120304 warm bread salad poached Recipes

whole wheat pita bread, cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped, tomato, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, scallions, thinly sliced, fresh parsley , torn, fresh mint or 1/4 cup basil, torn, romaine leaf, shredded, hummus (store bought or homemade ), garlic clove, minced, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt, cumin

bottled italian dressing (i use zesty italian ), red onion, slice into rings, halve, then quarter, tomatoes , chunked (i use romas, less juicy ), garlic cloves, chopped fine, carrot, slice into thin rings, hot sauce , to taste, italian bread , day old, torn into bite size chunks, black olives, pitted, drained and slice into rings, parmesan cheese, grated or shredded, if using freshly grated use 1/4 cup, fresh basil, chopped, kosher salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste

baguette (can substitute 8 oz. other crusty bread), extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice (can substitue white wine vinegar in a pinch), diced shallots, minced garlic, grape tomatoes, sliced in half, fresh mozzarella cheese , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, frisee (or other fluffy salad mix), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, roughly chopped fresh basil

garlic, minced, salt, pepper, tomatoes, cut bite-size, red onion, chopped fine, kalamata olive, pitted and chopped, artichoke hearts, drained, chopped (optional), fresh basil, minced, sprinkling oregano, pepperoncini pepper, seeded, drained, minced, olive oil, bread , day-old, about 5 cup in 1-2-inch cubes, vinegar , red wine or 3 tbsp we like balsamic, fresh parmesan cheese or asiago cheese, grated

sirloin steaks, french bread, split, garlic-flavored non-stick spray, salt, pepper, ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks, baby spinach , arugula and carrots, olive oil, vinegar , dressing, onion, sliced, blue cheese, crumbled

cubed french bread, water, white wine vinegar, reduced-fat mayonnaise, sugar, olive oil, leaves lettuce , torn, tomato, chopped, crumbled cooked bacon, chopped green onion

french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, olive oil (for frying ), salt and pepper, basil , chiffonade, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, minced, roma tomatoes , cut into 1 . 2-inch slices, fresh mozzarella cheese , cut into 1/2-inch slices

pita breads, romaine lettuce , torn into pieces, green onions, white and green finely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded and cubed, roma tomatoes, cubed, fresh parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dried mint, olive oil, lemon , juice of, of a fresh, sumac (optional), salt , to taste

cubed italian bread (stale, day old), whole berry cranberry sauce (or chutney), olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, sweet potato, peeled and cubed, onion, peeled, cut in wedges, thyme (dried ), pepper, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, turkey breast (bite size), dried parsley (or 4 tsp. fresh ), dried cranberries, chopped pecans or 1/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted

organic free range whole chickens, kosher salt, cold water, arugula, sourdough bread cubes (1/2 inch cubes ), dried currant , plumped in warm water & splash red wine vinegar, toasted pine nuts, champagne vinegar, reduced chicken stock, olive oil, garlic cloves, sliced , sauteed in small amount of olive oil, chives or 1/4 cup spring onion, chopped, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)

french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, minced garlic cloves, olive oil, melted butter, salt and pepper, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, olive oil, chiffonade mint, chiffonade basil (trust me, the herbs really make the dish), eggplants, cut into 1-inch cubes, olive oil, melted butter, salt and pepper, halved cherries or 3 cups grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes

garlic cloves, crushed, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh mint, salt & freshly ground black pepper, pita bread , torn into 1-inch pieces, tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice, cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, chopped flat leaf parsley, chopped green onion

cubed french bread, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, minced, oregano, salt, ground black pepper, dry crushed red pepper, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, chopped, chopped smoked ham, mozzarella cheese, cubed, green onions, chopped

head lettuce (iceberg usually works best), salami (usually cotto, the 1 with peppercorns), shaved ham, swiss cheese, onion, chopped, poppy seed rolls, pumpernickel rolls (or whatever you can find, bread etc), salad oil, tarragon vinegar, salt, pepper, oregano, garlic powder

sliced red onion, sliced pancetta, extra-virgin olive oil, crusty italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 5 cups), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, mixed heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1 1/4-inch chunks, baby arugula, fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped, pitted kalamata olives, chopped, red wine vinegar, ricotta salata cheese, shaved

baguette (about 8 oz) or other crusty bread, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice (good vinegar also works well), diced shallot , scallion, or red onion, minced garlic , optional, tomatoes, chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, more roughly chopped basil or parsley, before grilling rub the bread , with a cut clove of garlic and/or brush it with some olive oil and a sprinkle of salt., add to the salad 1/4 cup chopped olives, 1 tbsp capers, and/or 2 minced anchovy fillets.

eggplant, sliced into quarters, olive oil plus 2 tbsp, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, french bread , cut into 1-inch pieces, parmesan cheese, red peppers , roasted, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces, yellow peppers , roasted, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces, green pepper , roasted, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces, roma tomatoes, halved, onion, sliced, balsamic vinegar, shrimp, wooden skewers , soaked overnight, basil leaves , torn, fresh parsley, chopped

portabello mushroom caps, extra-virgin olive oil , for brushing mushrooms, plus 1/4 cup, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted, quartered artichoke hearts, drained well, ricotta cheese, egg yolk, garlic, grated with microplane or small side box grater, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg , about 1/8 tsp, parmigiano-reggiano , a couple of handfuls, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, fresh basil leaves , about 20, torn, crusty bread , torn or coarsely chopped, red onion, very thinly sliced