762 warm salad and with fresh Recipes

cooked and drained white beans (canned okay). if made from dried beans, save about 1/3 cup of cooking liquid., fruity extra-virgin olive oil ., garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh thyme, scant 1/3 cup bean cooking liquid , water or chicken broth, black olives, pitted and chopped (can also use whole ), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, fresh basil leaves , torn into small pieces or chopped, fresh lemon juice, salt or to taste, freshly ground black pepper , to taste

garlic cloves, peeled, halved, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh basil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, panko (japanese breadcrumbs), chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil, ground black pepper, salt, logs soft fresh goat cheese , each halved crosswise, halves pressed to 1/2-inch thickness, egg whites , lightly beaten until foamy, olive oil, thick slices olive bread, olive oil

water, salt, grain rice, pine nuts (3/4 cup), olive oil, fresh lime juice, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, fresh ground pepper, fresh mushrooms, quartered (about 2 cups), red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 cup), scallions, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces (white and green parts , about 1/2 cup), chopped fresh cilantro

red onion, cut into wedges, zucchini, thickly sliced, red bell pepper, cut into large chunks, tomatoes, halved, olive oil, lemon , juice of, fresh mint, chopped, fresh chives, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, chickpeas, drained (canned ), feta , cut into cubes

sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into bite size pieces, red pepper , rough chopped in bite size pieces, onion , rough chopped in bite size pieces, scallions, diced (white and green parts ), smoked bacon, i like the thick cut for this dish, celery, diced, pecans , rough chopped, fresh parsley, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, olive oil , to roast the vegetables in, salt and pepper, white wine vinegar, maple syrup, dijon mustard, vegetable oil or 2 tbsp canola oil, bacon fat, shallot, fine diced

whole fresh beets, orange juice, shallot, chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme, grated orange peel, salt, pepper, fresh arugula or baby spinach, crumbled blue cheese, chopped hazelnuts, toasted

grain white rice, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, fresh oregano, chopped or 1 tsp dried oregano, dijon mustard, ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped, red bell peppers or 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, kalamata olives or 2 1/4 oz other brine-cured black olives, pitted and halved, feta cheese, crumbled ,plus, extra feta cheese, cubed,for garnish, capers, rinsed and drained, fresh parsley or 2 -4 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped, salt, pepper, diced cucumber, to garnish

raspberry vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, extra virgin olive oil, walnut oil, chopped flat leaf parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, toasted walnuts, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, sliced fresh chives, log of fresh chevre cheese (goat cheese), salt & freshly ground black pepper, julienned red onion, toasted walnuts, ripe raspberries or 1 cup sliced ripe strawberry, salt & freshly ground black pepper

poblano chiles (1 lb), fresh jalapeno chile, tomatoes (2 lb), coarsely chopped, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh cilantro, green (hulled) pumpkin seeds, ears fresh corn , kernels cut off, white onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, olive oil, short pasta such as gemelli or rotini, crumbled queso fresco (mexican fresh cheese) or ricotta salata cheese, garnish: fresh cilantro leaves

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, divided, cracked black pepper, divided, country italian bread, cut in 1-inch cubes, chopped red onion, english cucumber, cut in 1/2-inch slices and then quartered, tomatoes, cored and cut in 1/2-inch pieces, black olives, halved, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (or great northern beans), sharp provolone cheese, cut in 1/2-inch cubes, olive oil, minced garlic cloves, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, lemon zest, salt, cracked black pepper, mayonnaise, chopped fresh basil leaf, fresh lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, salt, torn fresh basil leaf, toasted pine nuts, basil sprigs, lemon slices

garlic cloves, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, minced fresh oregano leaves, freshly ground black pepper to taste, shrimp (about 35), orzo (rice-shaped pasta; about 11 oz), sugar snap peas, vine-ripened tomatoes, scallions, fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, garlic clove, fresh lemon juice, fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, minced fresh oregano leaves, freshly ground black pepper to taste, olive oil, crumbled feta (about 2 oz)

roasted beets , recipe follows, spanish onion, peeled and quartered, carrot, quartered, stalk celery, quartered, fresh or dried bay leaf, fresh thyme, chicken stock, dried french green lentils, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, slab bacon, diced, garlic, finely chopped, carrot, peeled and finely diced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, sherry vinegar, frisee or mixed greens, sherry vinaigrette , recipe follows, goat cheese, french bread , for serving, beets (red or gold), scrubbed, leaves trimmed, olive oil, sherry vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped fresh thyme, salt, freshly ground pepper, olive oil

acorn squash, halved and seeded, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly chopped thyme, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, green lentils, roughly chopped (1/8 inch) onion, garlic , smashed, lemon, sliced, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, extra-virgin olive oil, onion , cut into 1/4-inch slices, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, minced garlic, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced scallions, extra-virgin olive oil, greek yogurt, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

ripe beefsteak tomatoes, fresh basil chopped, chopped garlic, fresh grated romano cheese, diced mozzarella cheese, extra virgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, ziti

shell pasta, red pepper , julienned, green pepper , julienned, spring onions, diced, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, stoned, torn fresh basil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, garlic clove, crushed, virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, chili, finely diced (optional), fresh ground pepper, sugar

red potatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), extra virgin olive oil, chopped shallots, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh tarragon

olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, new potatoes , scrubbed and cooked in boiling salted water until just tender, oyster mushrooms or 8 shiitake mushrooms, red pepper , roasted, peeled, seeded and cut into strips, baby asparagus, trimmed (use pencil asparagus if available), mixed baby greens, such as limestone , watercress and arugula, rinsed and dried, olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, fresh ground pepper, salt, chopped herbs , such as tarragon, basil and oregano

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sesame oil, peanut oil, juice of 1/2 lemon, soy sauce, freshly grated ginger, cornstarch, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly ground pepper, watercress, stems removed, leaves washed and well dried, ripe avocados, halved, seeded, and peeled, peanut oil for frying