43 warm blue salad Recipes

vegetable oil, fresh mushrooms, raspberry vinaigrette dressing, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, baby spinach, raspberries, toasted pecan halves, blue cheese, crumbled

olive oil, garlic, minced, swiss chard , cut into thin strips, cremini mushrooms, sliced, chopped onion, balsamic vinegar, grape tomatoes, quartered, crumbled blue cheese, salt and ground black pepper to taste

bacon, shallots, finely chopped, sherry vinegar, olive oil, ground black pepper, pepperidge farm whole grain seasoned croutons or pepperidge farm whole grain caesar croutons, baby spinach leaves, washed (about 18 cups), red onion, thinly sliced, crumbled blue cheese (about 2 cups)

iceberg mixed salad greens, hard-boiled egg , quatered, blue cheese, crumbles, bacon bits, shredded cheddar cheese, grape tomatoes, diced red onion (optional), cooked chicken breasts, chopped, warmed, lettuce leaves, garnish

heart of romaine , torn into bite-size pieces, baby spinach, bacon slices, chopped, vegetable oil, chicken tenders (about 1/2 lb), red-wine vinegar, cider vinegar, grainy mustard, hard-boiled eggs, halved, tomato, cut into wedges, avocado, crumbled blue cheese (3 oz)

baby spinach leaves, fresh figs, red onion, thinly sliced, blue cheese, crumbled, walnuts, coarsely chopped, bacon, cooked and crumbled, granulated sugar, red wine vinegar, water, cornstarch, salt

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, green pepper, chopped, lean bacon, chopped, dried herbs, balsamic glaze, spinach, chopped, beetroots, cooked, lentils, rocket, chopped, blue cheese, crumbled, salt and pepper, to taste

recipe warm bacon-brown sugar vinaigrette , recipe follows, acorn squash, quartered and seeded, yellow onion, peeled and both ends trimmed, olive oil, heads bibb lettuce, cooked black-eyed peas, drained, roasted pecan pieces, crumbled blue cheese, salt, freshly ground black pepper, diced smoked bacon , cooked until crisp, drained (about 6 thick-cut slices), vegetable oil, balsamic vinegar, dark brown sugar, creole mustard, minced shallots, salt, freshly ground black pepper

mixed salad greens, crumbled blue cheese, orange, peeled and sectioned, punnet fresh strawberries, quartered, sugar, warm water, pecan halves, sugar, chili powder, ground red pepper, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, garlic cloves, minced, shallots, minced, salt, pepper, olive oil

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.

roasted walnuts, warm, orange, juiced, rice wine vinegar, salt and pepper, walnut oil, extra-virgin olive oil, arugula, cleaned and stems removed, head radicchio , julienned, endive spears/leaves, maytag blue cheese, edible flowers, cracked black pepper

flour tortillas, warmed, blue cheese dressing or 1/2 cup ranch salad dressing, deli roast beef, chopped onion, chopped tomato, torn mixed salad greens, american cheese or 8 slices muenster cheese, salad dressing (optional)

olive oil, coarsely chopped walnuts, salt, sliced smoked turkey , cut into thin strips, loosely packed chopped escarole, leaves, ripe pears, cored and diced, raisins, crumbled blue cheese, fresh lemon juice, flour tortillas, warmed (burrito size)

roasted walnuts, warm, juice of 1 orange, rice wine vinegar, salt and pepper, walnut oil, extras-virgin olive oil, arugula, cleaned and stems removed, head of radicchio , julienned, butter (boston) lettuce, romaine lettuce, maytag blue cheese, cracked black pepper, mandarin oranges

romaine lettuce , heart torn into bite size pieces, baby spinach, bacon, chopped, vegetable oil, chicken tenders (about 1/2 lb), red wine vinegar, cider vinegar, grainy mustard, hard-boiled eggs, halved, tomato, cut into wedges, avocado, crumbled blue cheese (about 3 oz)

baby spinach, red apple, cut into wedges, walnut pieces, blue cheese, crumbled, red onion, thinly sliced, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar

heads bibb lettuce, maytag blue cheese, strawberry, sliced, pecan halves, powdered sugar, warm water, apple cider vinegar, garlic, minced, dry oregano leaves, dry basil leaves, dijon mustard, black pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, cinnamon raisin bread, butter

olive oil, sweet onion (or shallot), finely minced, chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar , packed, coarse grain dijon mustard, bagged mixed salad greens, ripe red apples or pears, cored and thinly sliced (about 2 cups), dried cranberries or cherries, toasted pecans, crumbled blue cheese (optional)