48 sicilian salad Recipes

arugula (3/4 lb), coarse stems discarded and leaves torn into pieces, bibb lettuce (2 small heads), leaves torn if large, celery heart (1/2 lb), thinly sliced on a sharp diagonal, red onion , halved lengthwise and very thinly sliced crosswise, tomatoes, halved, brine-cured black olives (1 cup), drained, drained bottled capers, rinsed, extra-virgin olive oil, coarse sea salt (preferably sicilian), red-wine vinegar

iceberg lettuce blend, pickled banana peppers, drained and sliced, sliced green olives with pimientos, drained, tomatoes, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, chopped pepperoni, cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese, italian salad dressing

pasta shells, italian diced tomatoes, drained, tomato, diced, cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese, chopped red onion, sliced ripe olives, drained, minced fresh parsley, olive oil, salt, pepper

fresh asparagus 1 inch of the bottoms trimmed off, sicilian olives or kalamata, cubed feta cheese, red onion sliced thin, aged balsamic, greek olive oil, this requires no seasoning but to each their own ., i also use tomatoes when in season

chopped fresh dill, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, shallot, finely chopped, grated lemon peel, skinless boneless chicken breast halves, mayonnaise, sour cream, red-skinned potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, zucchini , cut on diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick slices, celery stalks, thinly sliced, coarsely chopped pitted large green sicilian olives or other brine-cured green olives

cleaned baby octopuses (see cooks note, below), thawed if frozen, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, coarse sea salt (preferably sicilian), black pepper, chopped fresh oregano

shrimp, peeled and deveined, bay scallop, calamari, cut into rings and tentacles halved, fennel, very thinly sliced, onion, halved and thinly sliced, grape tomatoes, halved, flat leaf parsley, chopped, sicilian olives, pitted and coarsely chopped, kalamata olive, pitted and coarsely chopped, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, salt, fresh ground pepper

peeled and deveined shrimp, bay scallops, calamari, cut into rings and tentacles halved, very thinly sliced fennel (about 1 bulb), onion, halved and thinly sliced, grape tomatoes, halved, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped pitted sicilian olives or other green olive, coarsely chopped pitted kalamata olives or other black olive, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper

romaine lettuce, arugula, sopressata, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, black sicilian olives, red onions, cucumbers, ricotta salata cheese, olive oil, oregano red wine vinegar and lemon dressing

navel oranges (about 2 1/4 lb), red onion , cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup), coarsely chopped pitted sicilian green olives, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, salt

dressing, orange juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, salad, savory or regular green cabbage, shredded red cabbage, fennel trimmed and thinly sliced, sliced red onion, pitted oil cured olives, golden raisins, fresh mint leaves

italian canned tuna or 4 (6 oz) regular cans tuna, drained, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, red onions, diced fine, capers, sicilian dried oregano or 1 tsp regular dried oregano

white bread (thin cut like pepperidge farm), green beans, trimmed, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, romaine lettuce hearts, trimmed and shredded, head radicchio (or treviso, shredded), fresh basil leaf (1 handful , torn), fresh flat leaf parsley (1 handful, chopped ), tuna , in oil (italian , drained), green sicilian olives (pitted ), garbanzo beans, drained, caper berries, drained, grape tomatoes or 12 tomatoes, on the vine, corn (frozen ), balsamic vinegar (6 years or older), extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

penne pasta , cooked al dente, garlic clove (sliced ), green bell pepper (julienned), red bell pepper (julienned), yellow bell pepper (julienned), sweet onion (sliced & separated ), marinated artichoke hearts, chopped roughly, sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped, sicilian olives (sliced ), feta cheese (to garnish ), mayonnaise, pesto sauce, lemon , juice of, salt & pepper, extra virgin olive oil

extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground pepper, boneless chicken breast halves with skin , tenders separated, breasts lightly pounded, red bell peppers, sliced genoa salami or pancetta, freshly grated parmesan cheese, assorted brine-cured olives , such as calamata, nicoise and green sicilian, pitted and coarsely chopped ( 1/2 cup), shallot, minced, chopped capers, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped flat-leaf parsley, fresh spinach , tough stems removed, radishes , cut into 1-by- 1/4 -inch matchsticks or thin wedges

balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, sharp provolone, cut into pieces or crumbled into large pieces (sharp cheese like this can break up really easily), bocconcini , bite sized pieces of mozzarella, plain or marinated, drained then halved with knife or kitchen scissors, whole roasted red peppers, drained and cut into pieces with knife or scissors, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered, pepperoni, deli sliced genoa salami (not so thin on the cut) chopped with knife or scissors into bite size pieces, pitted fancy black and/or green pitted olives, like kalamata and sicilian olives, located in bulk bins near the deli counter in your market, grape tomatoes , cut a few in 1/2 and leave a bunch whole, heart of romaine lettuce , cut into bite sized pieces with a knife or scissors, basil leaves , torn or snipped into slivers

pecan halves, unsalted butter, melted, honey, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt and freshly ground pepper, fresh lemon juice, minced shallots, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, navel or blood oranges, baby spinach, sicilian green olives, pitted and chopped

red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, sicilian olives, cracked, anchovies packed in oil, minced, capers, drained, fresh rosemary, chopped, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, thick bread (peasant), garlic clove, peeled, goat cheese, sliced into 12 rounds, extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling