43 warm cheese salad vinaigrette Recipes

apple-smoked bacon slices, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, crumbled blue cheese (optional), red onion, thinly sliced, chopped fresh parsley, salt, freshly ground pepper, fresh baby spinach, head belgian endive , cut into 8 slices lengthwise, crumbled blue cheese (optional)

bow tie pasta, oil, chopped garlic, feta cheese, chopped or crumbled into small pieces, black olives, sliced, artichoke heart, chopped, sun-dried tomato , softened in warm water and chopped, balsamic vinaigrette (or italian dressing)

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)

thick bacon slices, diced, red onion, thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, lime juice, honey, fresh spinach, mango, peeled and diced, crumbled queso fresco (fresh mexican cheese), salt and pepper to taste

pork tenderloin , weighing about 1 lb, butter, softened, sea salt and fresh black pepper, butter, divided, onion, finely chopped, thyme, leaves only, fresh sage leaves, minced, mushrooms, finely chopped, fresh breadcrumbs (use a good loaf of bread, cut off crusts, pulse a few times in a food processor), chopped fresh parsley, grated zest of 1 lemon, lemon juice, egg beaten with 2 tbsp cream (if you do not like eggs/have eggs, you could omit the egg and just use a 3 tbsp heavy cream. your stuffing will just be a bit crumblier), mache (lambs lettuce), ripe small pears, diced, walnuts , toasted then glazed with honey while warm, gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (room temp to serve ), balsamic honey vinaigrette, aged balsamic vinegar, honey, olive oil, sea salt

butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 3/4 inch pieces, extra virgin olive oil, divided, maple syrup, kosher salt, divided, ground black pepper, divided, dried cranberries, apple cider or 3/4 cup apple juice, cider vinegar, shallots, minced, dijon mustard, baby arugula, toasted walnut halves, parmesan cheese, grated

butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 3/4 inch pieces, extra virgin olive oil, divided, maple syrup, kosher salt, divided, ground black pepper, divided, cranberries, dried, apple cider or 3/4 cup apple juice, cider vinegar, shallots, minced, dijon mustard, baby arugula, walnut halves, toasted, parmesan cheese, grated

nectarines, pears, plums, heads belgian endive, heads frisee, heads radicchio, walnuts, hazelnuts, butter, maytag bleu cheese, salt, pepper, sherry vinaigrette, olive oil, walnut oil, shallots, minced, salt, pepper

squab breasts , about 6 oz each, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, olive oil, shiitake mushrooms, cleaned and chopped, portobello mushroom, cleaned and chopped, oyster mushrooms, cleaned and chopped, white wine vinegar, shallot, chopped, olive oil, honey, white truffle oil, aged sherry vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper

chopped bulk andouille, minced shallots, minced garlic, chopped yellow onions, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper, julienne red onions, fresh spinach, cleaned and stemmed, cheese balls, edible flowers, black pepper

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.

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

red-skinned boiling potatoes, diced slab bacon, minced garlic, chopped shallots, light brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed orange juice, head frisee (curly endive), well washed and torn into pieces, mixed salad greens (mesclun), or a mixture of at least 3 lettuces such as red leaf, romaine, endive, radicchio, arugula, frisee, watercress or boston, chopped chives, tomatoes, seeded and diced, english cucumber, peeled , halved lengthwise, sliced into half-moons, celery ribs, sliced 1/4 inch thick, fresh, mild goat cheese, crumbled, croutons , recipe follows, baguette slices, 1/4 inch thick, garlic oil , or olive oil mixed with 1 minced garlic clove, freshly grated parmesan, freshly ground black pepper

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)

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)

bacon, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, minced, salt, spinach, coarse stems trimmed (about 5 cup loosely packed), macintosh apple peeled and cut into 1/2 pieces, shavings romano cheese , each about 1 x 2, ground black pepper

tomatoes, cut in quarters, beefsteak tomato (or you can use plum tomatoes diced), heirloom tomato (i like a purple or orange to give a bit different flavor, also diced), shallot, fine diced, garlic, minced, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, diced fine, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, ground black pepper, frozen artichoke hearts , i used birds eye brand, fennel bulbs, thin sliced, lemon zest, olive oil (to roast or grill ), salt, pepper, fresh basil, minced, parmesan cheese, grated