172 your balsamic Recipes

rotini pasta (but any kind will do), red bell pepper, diced, onion, diced, grated parmesan cheese, sliced green olives, marinated mushrooms (whatever you have leftover in your fridge) or 1/2 cup marinated artichokes (whatever you have leftover in your fridge) or 1/2 cup marinated roasted red peppers (whatever you have leftover in your fridge), olive oil, tomato, diced, hard salami, diced, sun-dried tomato dressing or 1 tbsp italian dressing or 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper

butter leaf lettuce (or other soft lettuce - i wash mine even when it s bagged, better safe than sorry i say), an english cucumber, peeled with the flesh diced into a 1/4 inch dice, seeds tossed into the compost, avocado , cut into quarters, peeled then each quarter cut into 3 lovely slices, cook shrimp (i think they actually call these cocktail or salad shrimp found at your fish stand), white balsamic or champagne vinegar (so very mild, if you use a regular white wine vinegar, add a pinch of salt to round it out), dijon musard, minced fresh tarragon, minced fresh basil, minced fresh thyme, salt and pepper, to your taste, good quality extra virgin olive oil (when you are adding the olive oil, taste after 1/4 cup, if it seems to acidic then add some more until you like the balance of vinegar to oil)

chicken leftovers, green bell pepper, chopped finely, yellow bell pepper, chopped finely, red bell pepper, finely chopped, good sized onion, finely chopped, elbow or bow-tie macaroni, uncooked rice, salt & pepper to taste, oregano, garlic powder (not garlic salt!), chopped celery, chopped carrots, diced tomatoes, mushrooms, or 12-16 fresh, chopped, old cheddar, grated (amount to your preference), mozzarella cheese, grated (amount to your preference), balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, hot sauce

garlic cloves, minced, celery, stalk and leaves, minced, bell pepper, red and green, minced, whole onions, 1 white, 1 purple, finely chopped, rice , uncooked measurement, cooked, rinsed, and drained, tomato sauce or 4 fresh tomatoes, diced precooked and set aside, salt, pepper, oregano, sage, rubbed, cayenne pepper, vinegar , balsamic, cheese, diced, use your favorite type and brand of colorful cheese, velveta cheddar etc, milk, smoked sausage , cut into disks, and then quartered, sassafras leaves , ground ... otherwise known as gumbo file

tuna, olive oil, lemon juice , and, pepper, lettuce, your choice, green onions, chopped, red potatoes, quartered, green beans, cut in 2 lengths, hardboiled egg, sliced, tomatoes, quartered, avocado, sliced, olive, halved or left whole (optional), olive oil, balsamic vinegar, chopped herbs , your choice. parsley and chives are good, seasoning salt, seasoned pepper, garlic powder, grated parmesan cheese, water

red onion, thinly sliced, balsamic vinegar (or red wine,or your favorite herb vinegar), salt & freshly ground black pepper, dark mustard, canned chick-peas (optional) or 1/2 cup kidney bean, rinsed and drained (optional), fresh herbs, your favorite (basil,oregano, thyme, rosemary,etc.), salad greens (approx. 10-12 oz. total ), extra virgin olive oil

roasted red peppers (most jars are about 7 oz, if you want to make your own, approximately 1 large bell pepper roasted pe), balsamic vinegar (you can substitute red wine if you want, it changes the flavor a bit but it will work just fine), garlic, minced, shallots, minced, olive oil, honey, red pepper flakes (optional), salt, pepper

lettuce leaf (to line the platter) (optional), grape tomatoes (yellow , orange, red, etc.) or 1 pint heirloom tomato (yellow, orange, red, etc.), lemon cucumbers (your choice to peel ) or 1 small cucumber, diced (your choice to peel), feta cheese, cubed, white balsamic vinegar (my addition), extra virgin olive oil, cracked black pepper, fresh lemon verbena leaves , cut into ribbons (not dried!)

reynolds wrap foil, tilapia fillets, red bell pepper, sliced in thin strips, orange bell pepper, sliced in thin strips, sweet onion, sliced in thin strips, cajun seasoning (purchase your favorite or make your own ), ice cube, butter, softened, chili powder, fresh lime juice, lime zest, black beans, drained and rinsed, grape tomatoes, sweet corn, drained and rinsed, onions, minced, fresh cilantro, chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, to taste, guacamole (purchase your favorite or make your own)

green pepper, cooking onion , or your choice of onion, zucchinnis, a bunch of mushrooms your choice, asparagus cut and cleaned, any other veg your choice, garlic cloves chopped, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt/pepper, basil

padron bell peppers, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, fresh, finely minced (to your taste ), sea salt (to your taste ), balsamic vinegar (optional, to your taste )

okra, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, head boston lettuce, classic vinaigrette, chile oil , or to taste, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dijon-style mustard, sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, peanut oil, fresh bird chiles , or to taste, place the chiles in the oil in a fancy cruet and allow them to rest for 1 week, until they have flavored the oil. add a drop or two of the oil to your usual cooking oil for a special zap.

beef (boned top round steak, or whatever cut you like), baking soda, room temperature water, dry mustard, black pepper, garlic powder, salt, olive oil, butter, sliced mushrooms, onion, sliced thin or diced ,your preference, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips or chunks ,your preference, water, balsamic vinegar, crumbled feta cheese , to taste

eggplants , sliced crosswise into 7 . 5 mm slices, light olive oil, mozzarella cheese, sliced, basil pesto (your own or bottled ), tomato puree (your own or favourite bottled), virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

shell pasta (i like small shells , ditalini or anything small in shape. rotini, spirals, and penne is too big to m), snow peas (ends trimmed and cut in half on an angle), frozen baby peas (thawed ), shallots, thin sliced, roasted red pepper vinaigrette, chives, chopped fine, salt, pepper, roasted red peppers (most jars are about 7 oz, if you want to make your own, approximately 1 large bell pepper roasted pe), balsamic vinegar (you can substitute red wine if you want, it changes the flavor a bit but it will work just fine), garlic, minced, shallots, minced, olive oil, honey, red pepper flakes (optional), salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese

ground turkey or 1 lb ground chicken, beans , puree (this could be made from any canned bean to suit your taste, refried work well), balsamic vinegar, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, onion, minced fine, garlic clove, minced fine, parsley, minced, sage, minced (or 1 tsp dried, crumbled ), buttermilk, egg, flour, olive oil, button mushroom, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, half-and-half cream, parsley, minced, buttered rice or noodles

boneless chicken breasts, garlic and herb marinade, use your favorite, salad greens, your choice, strawberry, hulled and sliced, red onion, sliced and seperated into rings, cucumber , slices, reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled, walnuts , pieces, wonton wrapper , strips in produce section, light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing