43 tossed blue Recipes

grape tomatoes or 3 pints cherry tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, divided, salt, fresh ground black pepper, bacon, whole wheat penne, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into bite-sized pieces, avocados, pitted and diced, lemon, garlic cloves, finely chopped, hot sauce , a few dashes, scallions , thinly sliced on a bias, blue cheese, crumbles, fresh basil, chopped, flat leaf parsley, chopped

snack-size cup (4 oz) mandarin oranges, ready-to-serve salad greens, shredded cooked turkey, crumbled blue cheese, sliced almonds, dried cranberries, chopped celery, chopped red onion, orange juice, sugar, olive oil, cider vinegar, salt and pepper

torn bibb lettuce, chopped apple, chopped green onion, chopped walnuts, crumbled blue cheese, olive oil, dijon mustard, sugar, salt and pepper to taste

spring mix salad greens, mandarin oranges, drained, crumbled blue cheese, chopped pecans, toasted, cranberry-raspberry juice, white wine vinegar, olive oil

cubed peeled sweet potato, cider vinegar, canola oil, maple syrup, ground mustard, salt, pepper, fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, spring mix salad greens, pear, chopped, turkey bacon strips, diced and cooked, crumbled blue cheese, chopped pecans, toasted

olive oil, orange juice, white balsamic vinegar, minced fresh cilantro, honey, salt, chili sauce, garlic clove, minced, apples, cut into wedges, spring mix salad greens, walnut halves, crumbled blue cheese

apricot nectar, red wine vinegar, canola oil, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, sugar, chopped walnuts, torn mixed salad greens, pears, sliced, dried cranberries, crumbled blue cheese

apricot nectar, red wine vinegar, canola oil, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, sugar, chopped walnuts, torn mixed salad greens, ripe pears, sliced, dried cranberries, crumbled blue cheese

boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1-1/2-inch slices, olive oil, divided, walnut halves, chopped green onion, cider vinegar, salt and pepper to taste, torn mixed salad greens, ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced, crumbled blue cheese

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

copycat outback chopped salad recipe, member asked me to help her find a good, delicious chopped salad ., i thought this was a superb choice ., i hope she and others will love this., candied cinnamon pecans, sliced-lengthwise pecans, cinnamon, dark brown sugar, butter, melted, blue cheese vinaigrette, olive oil, white vinegar or champagne vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, sour cream, chopped fresh basil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, crumbled blue cheese, salad, chopped bibb lettuce or butter lettuce, chopped red leaf lettuce, chopped iceberg lettuce, green onion, chopped, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., candied cinnamon pecans, pecan half into three lengthwise pieces. mix together the cinnamon and brown sugar. toss pecans with melted butter, then with the cinnamon/sugar mixture, tossing well to ensure a thorough coating. put the nuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 5 to 8 minutes, until sugar is caramelized. remove the baking sheet from the oven, slide the parchment together with the nuts off the sheet to cool, and set aside., blue cheese vinaigrette, whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients .

sour cream, scallions, finely chopped, lemon juice, ripe avocados, cut in half and chopped, mayonnaise, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sour cream, organic chickpeas, drained, juice of 1 lemon, light tahini paste, light olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, garlic clove, peeled and crushed, boiling water, sea salt , to taste, very ripe tomatoes, scallion, finely chopped, garlic clove, peeled and crushed (optional), extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh basil leaves, tomato ketchup, a little ground black pepper , to taste, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, red bell pepper sticks, celery sticks, tomatoes, blanched sugar snap peas or asparagus (cover with boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain under cold running water), radishes, breadsticks , small or large, tortilla chips ( cool flavor or the blue corn variety), beet , carrot, and parsnip vegetable chips, oat crackers or mini rice cakes, toasted pita bread sliced into strips, bagel chips (slice 2 organic bagels widthwise into 4 thin slices. brush with olive oil, and then bake at 150of for 10 minutes. break into pieces), tortilla chips (cut 1 large tortilla into 8 slices. place on a baking sheet and cook at 350of for 10 minutes.), sweet potato wedges (peel and cut 2 lbs sweet potatoes into wedges. place them in a roasting pan, toss in a tbsp of olive oil, and sprinkle with a tsp of paprika. cook for 35-40 minutes at 400of, turning a few times. these are great with the sour cream dip.)

your favorite lettuce types - i use romaine, curly , butter and iceberg usually, but you can experiment as you wish, red onion, sliced thinly, feta or blue cheese, crumbled - you can increase as desired, dried cranberries, walnuts, chopped, raspberry walnut viniagrette dressing - to toss, crushed coarse black pepper

fresh raspberries, olive oil or 3/4 cup vegetable oil, cider vinegar, sugar, pepper, ripe pears, thinly sliced, lemon juice, torn salad greens, pecan halves, toasted, fresh raspberry, crumbled feta or 1/3 cup blue cheese (2 oz)

olive oil, orange juice, white balsamic vinegar, minced fresh cilantro, honey, salt, chili sauce, garlic clove, minced, apples, cut into wedges, mixed baby lettuces and spring greens, walnut halves, crumbled blue cheese

canola oil, water, cider vinegar, cider vinegar, sugar substitute (equivalent to 1 tbsp gran. sugar), poppy seeds, grated onion, ground mustard, salt, torn romaine lettuce, unpeeled granny smith apples, chopped, mandarin oranges, drained, pecan halves, toasted, crumbled blue cheese

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional)