25 spicy tossed Recipes

pecan halves, cinnamon, torn mixed salad greens, your favorite ., pear, hard, sliced into thin wedges., colby cheese, crumbled ., fresh cranberries, chopped, spicy italian dressing

romaine (1 lb), torn, sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and sliced, crumbled blue cheese, sliced celery, chopped sweet red pepper, chopped sweet yellow pepper, cider vinegar, chopped onion, brown sugar, spicy brown mustard, salt, pepper, canola oil

beef flank steak or 1 lb beef sirloin steaks or 1 lb beef tenderloin (good quality), white pepper, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, palm sugar, garlic, minced, sugar, fresh lime juice, fish sauce (to taste), shallots, minced, serrano peppers , chilis very finely minced or ground to paste, stalks lemongrass , remove outer stalk and slice very thin or grind, toasted rice powder (ground fine ), fresh tender salad greens (i use the bagged spring mix) or 1 lb bibb lettuce, red onion , thinly slivered, scallions or 1 bunch green onion, cut to 1/2 inch, cucumber, peeled & seeded cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced, tomatoes or grape or wedges tomato, lemon , cut in half lengthwise and very thinly sliced (toss into salad for garnish/flavor), fresh mint leaf, roughly chopped, sticky rice

chicken thighs, about 2 1/2 lb (note : i often remove the skins), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, vegetable oil , preferably peanut oil (note: regardless of the oil you use, i sub half sesame oil here for extra flavor - it s great), soy sauce, honey, garlic cloves, minced (note : i often use up to 4 cloves here because i love garlic), fresh ginger, peeled and minced, toasted coriander (spread them over the bottom of a small skillet over medium-high heat and toss or stir them until dark brown and fragrant, 3-5 minutes. transfer to plate to cool, then grind in a small grinder or mortar and pestle. if you use pre-ground coriander, heat it a bit in a pan first and cool....it makes the taste better.), curry powder, cayenne pepper, my adaptations to the marinade and optional, chopped scallions, cilantro, hoisin sauce, unsalted butter (if you re browning the chicken on the stovetop before going into the oven), peanut butter (creamy or chunky, your preference), hoisin sauce, fresh lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, fresh ginger, peeled and minced, crushed red pepper flakes

navel oranges, red onion, thinly sliced, jicama, cut into sticks (3 by 1/2 inches), cilantro, chopped, salt , to taste, red jalapeno chile, seeded and diced, cayenne pepper, mixed salad greens , tossed with vinaigrette (optional)

olive oil, garlic, chopped, peeled and deveined shrimp, thawed if frozen, crushed red pepper, chopped fresh parsley, fresh lime juice, s alt

tri-colored pasta, uncooked, canned tuna , in water, yellow bell pepper , cut into strips, tomatoes, halved, diced celery, low salt salsa, low-fat mayonnaise, ground red pepper, sliced green onions

mexican-style hot tomato sauce, sour cream, mayonnaise, green salsa, lime, juiced, olive oil, diced onion, garlic, crushed , or to taste, diced rotisserie chicken meat, shredded monterey jack cheese, shredded lettuce, chilled, sliced black olives, crushed tortilla chips

spicy baked shrimp, olive oil, lemon juice, chopped parsley, honey, soy sauce, cayenne, uncooked large shrimp, deveined, combine first 7 ingredients. add shrimp and toss to coat. refrigerate 1 hour., preheat oven to 450 degrees. bake until shrimp are cooked through, stirring, occasionally , about 10 to 12 minutes.

spicy sausage, like italian (i like hot but your choice ), onion, chopped, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, salt, yellow sweet pepper, cored and cut into narrow strips, diced tomatoes, fusilli (apprx 3 cups) or 0.5 (450 g) package rigatoni pasta (apprx 3 cups) or 0.5 (450 g) package ziti pasta (apprx 3 cups), fresh mint, chopped, fresh basil, coarsely chopped

salmon fillet, center cut, finely diced, sambal, diced asian pear , tossed with lemon juice, chopped chives, olive oil, salt and black pepper to taste, balsamic vinegar, chinese vinegar

walnut halves, butter, melted, sugar, ground ginger, curry powder, salt, cayenne pepper, cider vinegar, maple syrup, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, olive oil, spring mix salad greens, dried cherries, red onion, thinly sliced, shaved parmesan cheese

penne pasta, olive oil, plus extra to toss, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, red chilies , seeds removed, finely chopped, harissa, tomato passata (sieved tomatoes), cooked chicken, shredded (takeaway barbecue chicken would be ideal), feta cheese, diced, kalamata olive, pitted, flat leaf parsley, freshly chopped

garlic, minced or crushed, olive oil, water, soy sauce, paprika, dried basil, dried thyme, dried pepper, salt, cayenne pepper

fresh broccoli, zucchini , cut into julienne strips, carrots, scraped , cut into julienne srips, shallots, minced, garlic cloves, crushed, fresh cilantro, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, water, lemon juice, vegetable oil, green onions, finely chopped

this recipe yields calamari lighter in color than most restaurant versions , so keep this in mind when frying. follow the cooking time, not the color, and you will have perfectly cooked squid. while we love the texture and visual appeal of the tentacles, not everyone does; most fishmongers will gladly sell only bodies if you so desire. before slicing the squid, check the bodies for beaks the fishmonger might have missed. they look and feel like pieces of transparent plastic. for a specialty native to federal hill, the italian neighborhood in providence, rhode island, toss the fried calamari with thinly sliced rings of jarred pepperoncini. the spicy bite of the peppers and the tanginess of the brine are surprisingly good with fried squid. for the best results, clip a candy/deep-fry thermometer to the side of the saucepan to monitor the temperature of the oil., unbleached all-purpose flour, fine-ground cornmeal, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, egg whites, squid , bodies sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rings, tentacles left whole, vegetable oil for frying, lemon , cut into wedges

nori (mixed, atlantic ), limes , juice of, phyllo pastry sheets (use large sheets and keep cold), olive oil, aubergine, chopped, mushrooms, chopped, red onion, chopped, dried apricots, chopped, brown mustard seeds, red pepper, de-seeded, chopped, hazelnuts, chopped, pine nuts, capers, orange , zest of, miso, cayenne pepper, crisp tart apple, cored and chopped, black pepper, sesame seeds, spicy rice , with, curly kale , tossed in, oil , and, crushed garlic, mashed potatoes

cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, milk, onion, chopped,sauteed or microwaved til tender, spicy brown mustard, brown sugar, caraway seed, sauerkraut, drained, egg noodles, cooked, drained, corned beef brisket, cooked,diced or cubed, swiss cheese, shredded, rye bread, cubed , tossed in, melted butter , lightly toasted in oven on cookie sheet (however much you have on hand works just fine)