57 tossed with and avocado Recipes

sugar, sliced almonds, torn iceberg lettuce, torn romaine, mandarin oranges, drained, ripe avocado, peeled and cubed, diced celery, green onions, sliced, canola oil, sugar, cider vinegar, minced fresh parsley, salt, pepper

head green lettuce, tomatoes, chopped, avocados, chopped, grated cheddar cheese, grated mozzarella cheese, freshly grated parmesan cheese, crouton

canned chipotle chiles in adobo, seeded and minced, garlic, minced, olive oil, divided, fresh lime juice, worcestershire sauce, skirt steak , sliced against the grain 1/4 inch thick, flour tortillas, red bell pepper , cut into 1/3 inch strips, yellow bell pepper , cut into 1/3 inch strips, red onions, halved and sliced lengthwise 1/3 inch thick, avocado, coarsely chopped ,tossed in the, lemons , juice of or 1/2 lime, juice of, sour cream , for serving, pico de gallo, loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves

red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice, yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice, green bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice, ripe tomato, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice, zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch dice, scallions (3 inches of green left on), thinly sliced on diagonal, hothouse (seedless ) cucumber, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch dice, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, olive oil, red-wine vinegar, sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, avocado, cut into 1/4-inch dice , tossed with 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice (for garnish)

water, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, white onion , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, chopped, salt, skinless boneless chicken thighs, hulled (green) pumpkin seeds (not roasted; 2 1/4 oz), tomatillos, husked, fresh jalapeno chiles, quartered (including seeds), chopped fresh cilantro, dried epazote or oregano (preferably mexican), crumbled, vegetable oil, white hominy, rinsed and drained, accompaniments: diced radish ; cubed avocado tossed with lime juice; shredded romaine; chopped white onion; lime wedges; dried oregano

sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, olive oil, salt, water, grain white rice, salt, black beans, hulled (green) pumpkin seeds (also called pepitas; not toasted), olive oil, accompaniments: cubes of avocado tossed with lime juice; tomatillo salsa; lime wedges; chopped white onion; fresh cilantro sprigs

pomegranate, grapefruit, sweet oranges, lime (finely grated rind of), garlic clove, very finely chopped, red wine vinegar, limes (juice of), sugar, dry mustard, extra virgin olive oil, avocado, limes or lemon juice, for tossing, head red leafy lettuce , such as oak leaf, salt and pepper, to taste, red onion, thinly sliced, to garnish

couscous, water, vegetable oil, ears fresh corn, cooked and cut off cob, sesame seeds, toasted, cilantro, spinach , chiffonade, tomatoes, chopped, avocados, cubed and tossed with a little dressing, salt and pepper, vegetable oil, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, coriander, ground, white pepper, ground, salt, sugar, soy sauce

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, chopped milkd green chilies, drained, garlic cloves, minced, yellow onion, diced, diced tomatoes, undrained, chicken broth, ground cumin, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, chopped fresh cilantro, corn tortillas, sliced into 1/4 inch strips, shredded monterey jack cheese, avocado, peeled, diced and tossed with lime juice to prevent browning, lime , juice of

eggs, poached, white vinegar to poach the eggs, italian bread or 4 slices baguette, slices diced tossed with olive oil and toasted, olive oil to toast the bread, all purpose seasoning (like a mrs dash or i like badia all purpose, but any brand will work), pancetta, diced and sauteed (bacon will work fine 4 slices), shallot, diced, avocado, diced, mandarin orange, drained and chopped, olive oil to saute the pancetta and shallot, flour, butter, heavy cream, white wine, orange juice, kosher salt, ground black pepper, fresh dill

skirt steaks, cut against the grain into strips (a little smaller than your little finger ), flour tortillas, canola oil, napa cabbage, cleaned , cut into thin strips, and tossed with the juice of 2 limes (also called chinese), dried chipotle powder, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, kosher salt , kosher, jalapeno pepper, red onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick, tomatoes, canola oil, kosher salt , kosher, cilantro, roughly chopped, limes , juice of, fresh, ripe hass avocadoes, halved, pits removed , flesh scooped out and placed in large bowl with the juice of 4 limes, tomatoes, small diced (about 2 cups), red onion, minced , about 1 cup, fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, kosher salt , kosher, sour cream, fresh limes

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)

salt and pepper, flour , for dusting, grouper or sea bass, skin off, cut into 4 to 5 oz fillets, canola oil, for frying, red onion , julienne, red peppers , julienne, yellow peppers , julienne, carrot, peeled sliced in thin rounds, garlic, sliced thin, jalapeno chile, minced, ketchup, red wine vinegar, bay leaves, peppercorns, shot hot pepper sauce, avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced lengthwise into1/8-inch slices, tossed with lime juice and seasoned with salt

four 10-inch flour tortillas, trimmed leaves of green or red leaf lettuce, washed and dried, sliced cooked turkey breast, apple-wood smoked bacon, cooked, vine-ripened tomato, cored and cut into 16 wedges, ripe hass avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into 16 slices tossed with 2 tsp lime juice, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, arugula or watercress, washed and dried, recipe ranch dressing , recipe follows, ranch dressing, garlic, kosher salt, prepared or homemade mayonnaise, buttermilk, minced flat-leaf parsley, minced fresh chives, scallion, thinly sliced, white wine vinegar, freshly ground black pepper