88 the essence salad Recipes

garbanzo beans, red wine vinegar, olive oil, red onion (chopped ), jalapenos (chopped ), parsley (chopped ), garlic (minced ), salt, pepper, original essence

low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat yogurt, vanilla essence, grated ginger, ground cinnamon, steamed chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes, blueberries, green seedless grapes, celery, chopped, fresh pineapple, cubed (reserve the shell for serving), red bell pepper, finely chopped

dried apples, dried apricots, dried figs, dried pears, dried peaches, cinnamon stick, honey, powdered saffron, vanilla bean paste or 1/2 vanilla bean, split, lemon zest, almonds (or flaked ), shelled pistachios, orange flower water or orange oil, essence

cooked converted rice, cooked wild rice, chopped green olives, hard cooked egg, chopped, chopped onion, chopped parsley, chopped tomatoes, red wine vinegar, olive oil, tomatoes, cored and slightly carved out, creole mustard, essence , recipe follows, salt and pepper, chopped romaine lettuce, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme

whole sun-dried tomatoes , not packed in oil, olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, garlic, peeled and smashed, cubed white bread, crusts removed, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, essence , recipe follows, grated pepper jack cheese, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, alfalfa or broccoli sprouts

french bread, crust trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups), baby bam , recipe follows, olive oil, chopped garlic, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, sugar, italian essence or other dry italian seasoning, salt, ground black pepper, head romaine lettuce, washed and dried , torn into bite-size pieces (about 10 cups), grated parmesan

oil, for frying, homemade mayonnaise, chopped green onions, lemon, juiced, dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt and pepper, okra pods, washed and cut in half lengthwise, buttermilk, essence , recipe follows, cornmeal, flour, grilled green onions, chopped chives, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

buttermilk, egg, hot sauce, okra pods, washed and cut into bite-sized rounds, all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, essence or other creole seasoning, divided, vegetable shortening or oil, for frying, frisee, salt, freshly ground black pepper, sliced smoked mozzarella, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme, chopped andouille sausage, minced shallots, minced garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, turns freshly ground black pepper

chicken breasts, skinless and boneless, drizzle of olive oil, essence , recipe follows, raw bacon, diced, extra-virgin olive oil, juice from 1 fresh lemon, maytag blue cheese, salt, freshly ground black pepper, avocado, peeled and pitted, beefsteak tomato, peeled, seeded and small diced, hard boiled eggs, heads of bibb lettuce, washed, patted dry and thinly sliced, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme

french bread, crust trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups), essence , recipe follows, olive oil, minced garlic, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, sugar, salt, ground black pepper, head romaine lettuce, washed and dried , torn into bite-size pieces (about 10 cups), grated parmesan, grilled shrimp , recipe follows

cooked and drained black-eyed peas, bacon , cooked until crisp and crumbled, fat reserved separately, red wine vinegar, olive oil, chopped red onion (1/2 medium onion), red bell pepper, chopped green onions, chopped jalapenos, chopped fresh parsley leaves, minced garlic, essence , recipe follows, salt, freshly ground black pepper

portobellos, olive oil, essence , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, diced grilled eggplant, chopped calamata olives, chopped basil, salt and pepper, fresh spinach, stemmed and cleaned, chicory farms feta cheese, italian roma tomatoes, split in half and roasted, grilled flat bread, chopped parsley, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

boiled shrimp, diced, salt, a pinch cayenne pepper, chopped celery, mayonnaise, preferably homemade, chopped green onions, chopped parsley leaves, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, red pepper flakes, chopped kale, splash water, ripe avocado, peeled , seed removed and quartered, essence, recipe follows for garnish

shrimp, peeled and deveined, essence , recipe follows, sesame seeds, bean thread cellophane noodles, vegetable oil, sesame oil , plus 1 teaspoon, salt, minced fresh ginger, minced garlic, dry sherry, rice wine vinegar, sugar, diced fresh mangoes, chopped green onions, red pepper flakes, chopped fresh cilantro , plus 8 sprigs fresh cilantro, garnish, head bibb lettuce, cored and leaves separated, sliced, peeled, seeded, drained cucumbers, chives, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

shrimp, peeled and deveined, olive oil , plus 3 tbsp extra-virgin, fresh lemon juice, plus more for serving, minced garlic, essence or creole seasoning , recipe follows, red pepper flakes, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 to 3/4-inch dice, chopped, seeded brine-cured black olives , such as kalamata, capers, drained, chopped fresh cilantro leaves , plus small fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish, salt, freshly ground black pepper, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme

flank steak, essence , recipe follows, olive oil, julienne red onions, chopped parsley, chopped green onions, prepared homemade mayonnaise, minced garlic, grated horseradish, juice of 1 lemon, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, tabasco, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, salt and pepper, chopped chives, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

unsalted butter, pecan pieces, light brown sugar, essence , recipe follows, diced unpeeled granny smith apples , tossed with lemon juice to prevent discoloration, balsamic vinegar, chopped shallots, kentucky bourbon, olive oil, sour cream, salt, freshly ground black pepper, head kentucky bibb lettuce, separated into leaves, washed and spun dry, watercress, stems removed, washed and spun dry, julienned baked kentucky country-cured ham, kentucky port salut cheese, cubed, chopped chives, garnish

olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, about 8 oz each, salt, fresh cracked black pepper, essence , recipe follows, egg yolk, chopped anchovies, minced garlic, fresh squeezed lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, hearts of romaine, chopped into 1-inch pieces, grated parmesan, flour tortillas, coleslaw , optional, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme