418 warm black salad Recipes

extra-virgin olive oil, thick-cut bacon or 4 slices pancetta, chopped, shallots, thinly sliced, garlic, chopped, sherry vinegar, triple washed spinach, stems removed, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg , to taste, hard-boiled eggs , quartered lengthwise, parmigiano-reggiano, for topping

thick slices pancetta, olive oil, shiitake mushrooms, sliced, crimini mushrooms, sliced, garlic, minced, kalamata olives, pitted and halved, capers, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, fresh spinach, stems removed, arugula, crumbled feta cheese, ground black pepper to taste

white wine vinegar or 1 tbsp sherry wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, salt, dijon mustard, garlic clove (minced or pureed ), extra virgin olive oil (or 1/4 cup low-fat yogurt or 1/3 cup buttermilk and 2 tbsp , for a low ), yukon gold potatoes , fingerling or 1 1/2 lbs red bliss potatoes, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped red onions, rinsed with cold water and drained (to taste), chopped flat leaf parsley, goat cheese, soft, sage leaves , cut in thin slivers (optional)

new york steaks, cut 1/2 in. thick (see notes; about 1 1/2 lbs. total), fat trimmed, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, marinara sauce, preferably made with balsamic vinegar, fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, baby arugula or spinach (about 1 1/2 qts. very loosely packed)

pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut crosswise into 12 slices, salt, divided, black pepper, divided, water, sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, sliced anjou or bartlett pear (about 2), golden raisins, baby spinach, crumbled blue cheese

fresh spinach leaves, ripe avocado, thinly sliced, pomegranate , seeds of, only, sliced mushroom, coarsely chopped walnuts, bacon, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, freshly cracked black pepper

cremini mushrooms, unsalted butter, good olive oil, divided, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh arugula, washed and spun dry, good italian prosciutto, sherry wine vinegar, chunk of parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and julienned, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

pistachio nuts, unsalted cashews, shallot, orange juice, dry white wine, turmeric, thyme, light soy sauce, butter (hard , straight from the fridge), orange, short pasta, snow peas (frozen ), black pepper

red lentils , picked over and washed, chicken broth, diced radish, red, yellow and green bell pepper, mustard vinaigrette, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped flat leaf parsley

dried great northern beans, bacon, thick-sliced, diced, olive oil, leeks, thinly sliced, white and green parts (about 2 bunches), garlic cloves, minced, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper

new potato, scraped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, red pepper, finely diced, chives, finely chopped, extra virgin olive oil, honey, garlic cloves, crushed, fresh gingerroot, finely diced, lime , zest of, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar

tiny new potatoes , scrubbed but not peeled, olive oil, olive oil, white wine vinegar, best quality, dry white wine, kosher salt, black pepper, shallots, minced, italian parsley, minced, fresh chives, snipped

spinach, washed and stemmed (or 1 package pre-washed baby spinach), purple onion, sliced into rings, feta cheese, crumbled, kalamata olives, pitted if desired, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh ground black pepper

sun-dried tomatoes , the type that aren tsp in oil, green lentil , sorted and rinsed, coarse sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, red onion, finely diced, carrot, finely diced, celery rib, finely diced, garlic clove, minced, red wine vinegar, fresh ground black pepper, fresh parsley, chopped, to garnish

penne pasta, plain nonfat yogurt, low-fat mayonnaise, blue cheese, finely crumbled, salt, black pepper, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, steaks , trimmed of all visible fat and thinly sliced, tomatoes, halved

egg, broccoli, heads cut into 2-inch-long florets (about 1 inch wide ), sherry wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, garlic clove, smashed, olive oil, rye bread or 3 slices firm white bread, crusts removed and bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes

olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, black pepper, tomatoes , halved lengthwise, eggplant , cut into 1/2 inch slices (1 1/2 lbs), red onion , cut into 1/2 inch slices, italian sausages (preferably turkey can be hot or sweet), wagon wheel macaroni

fresh spinach, torn radicchio, sliced green onions, shiitake mushrooms, olive oil, chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried rubbed sage, chopped fresh or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, garlic cloves, minced, sherry vinegar, salt, black pepper, balsamic vinegar, hard-cooked large eggs , quartered lengthwise