39 balsamic just Recipes

cooked chicken breast (diced ), dry pasta, balsamic vinaigrette, black olives (pitted and diced ), diced tomato (canned is just fine ), salt, black pepper, olive oil

strawberries, ripe, hulled and quartered (or you could do a combination of strawberries, raspberries and blackberries! about 4 cups), flavored balsamic vinegar (use either dark cherry or raspberry), cream (to garnish )

spinach, washed, stems removed and roughly chopped, peaches (sliced or cut into smaller chunks), red onion, toasted pine nuts, grainy mustard, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, sugar, cracked black pepper , to taste

baby romaine leaves or 5 cups mesclun, red seedless grapes, halved, quality gorgonzola, crumbled, candied walnuts or 1/2 cup candied pecans, halves (may purchase or make ), fresh orange juice, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, minced, brown sugar, garlic, minced, dijon mustard, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

butter, wild mushroom, sliced, sweet onion, thinly sliced, honey mustard , sweet russian, creamed horseradish (optional), balsamic vinegar, white, sea salt, coarse, black pepper, freshly ground, sirloin steak (cooked to your preference, thinly sliced), lemon juice, fresh squeezed, tomatoes , sweet chocolate (or other sweet variety, thinly sliced), ripe avocado, thinly sliced (optional), salt, black pepper, ground, mayonnaise (or miracle whip), italian rolls or 2 bread

balsamic vinaigrette (i made my own, but bottled works just as well.), shrimp, fresh or 1/2 lb frozen shrimp, thawed, cream cheese, chopped fresh basil, divided, spaghetti or 1/4 lb fettuccine noodles, cooked according to package directions, shredded parmesan cheese

smallish eggplants- you know , just right, not too big (or you ll be eating tapenade for breakfast lunch and dinner), sea salt, red onion, garlic (what can i say ), roma tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried italian herbs- oregano , thyme, marjoram, basil, parsley, to taste, ripe olives, agave nectar, heaping tbsp capers, chopped fresh parsley

balsamic vinegar, honey (i used 100% raw organic), light brown sugar , packed, soy sauce (low sodium would be good), fresh rosemary sprigs, garlic cloves, halved, chicken wings or just the drumetts, tblsps toasted sesame seeds, choppd fresh flat-leaf parsley

artichoke hearts (hard leaves removed and quartered ), hearts of palm, sliced (i buy them precut in the can), mozzarella cheese, diced (i used 2 pieces of string cheese and just sliced those up), diced roasted red bell pepper, tomato, diced, pine nuts, balsamic vinegar (i use the aged sweet kind, if yours is not sweet , you may want to add 1/2 tsp sugar), olive oil (a nice, full flavored 1), seasoning salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh rosemary, minced (may add up to 1/2 tsp if you like), dried oregano

balsamic salad dressing (i make my own, but there are many quality store bought dressings that are available), fresh mozzarella cheese, diced (now if you want to use those pre-marinated mozarella balls, you can, they just cost more), red pepper flakes, v 8 juice (a spicy tomato juice will also work), tomato paste (more or less according to how thick you like your dressing), olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, lemon, juiced, fresh basil, pre-made pizza crust (boboli is 1 brand, but any store bought packaged crust will work), parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, dried oregano, minced garlic, ground pepper, romaine lettuce , rough chopped, pepperoni, diced (i get mine a bit thicker cut from the deli, also it is cheaper and you will have no waste), italian ham, diced (once again, just from the deli, cheaper and buy only what you need), roasted red peppers, onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, black olives, cut in half

chicken breast cutlets (sometimes marked thin cut ), balsamic vinegar, enough to just coat the breast slices, extra-virgin olive oil , just eyeball it, grill seasoning blend, or coarse salt and pepper, stems fresh rosemary, leaves stripped and finely chopped , about 2 tbsp, center cut bacon, chopped into 1-inch pieces, fresh spinach leaves, trimmed and cleaned, gourmet white stuffing mushrooms, thinly sliced, radishes, thinly sliced, scallions , thinly sliced on an angle, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball the amount, plus 1 tbsp, shallot, minced, spoonfuls dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, boneless chicken breast cutlets, balsamic vinegar , 2 splashes, extra virgin olive oil , eyeball the amount, grill seasoning, such as montreal seasoning by mccormick , or, coarse salt and black pepper, fresh rosemary, leaves stripped from stem and finely chopped, center cut bacon, fresh spinach, trimmed and cleaned, gourmet white stuffing mushrooms, thinly sliced, red radishes, thinly sliced, scallion , thinly sliced on an angle, shallot, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil , just eyeball it, spoonful dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar

balsamic vinegar, olive oil, dried basil, kosher salt, white pepper (i just use freshly ground black pepper), garlic cloves, minced, portabella mushroom caps (about 1 1/2 lbs.), olive oil, sliced onions, mayonnaise, bottled minced roasted garlic, whole wheat kaiser rolls or 6 hamburger buns, curly lettuce leaves, tomatoes

tuna steak (approximately ), fresh strawberries, sliced (approximately ), blackening seasoning , to taste, balsamic vinegar (use your favorite kind ), water (just a little bit), sugar (depending on the sweetness of your balsamic)

pork tenderloin, peeled garlic, shallot (sliced ), chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, head romaine lettuce , outside leaves removed (just use heart), coarse black pepper, olive oil, eggs, flour, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, polenta , 1/2 inch, salt

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

vegetable oil, for sauteing, onions, diced, red bell pepper, diced, carrot, diced, celery ribs, diced, sambal oelek, dried oregano, boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks, chicken stock, diced tomatoes (400g = approximately 13 oz, just under ), cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (420g = approximately 13 oz, just over ), balsamic vinegar, sea salt, to taste (may not be needed at all if you re using the sambal oelek ), fresh ground black pepper , to taste, fresh coriander, chopped, sour cream, to serve (low-fat is fine ), tasty cheese, grated, to serve

heaping cups fresh baby arugula leaves, dressing (enough for about 4 dinner salads), raspberry balsamic vinegar or just raspberry vinegar, sugar, salt, canola oil, poppy seeds, crumbled gorgonzola (add more if you are a blue cheese fan), toasted pecans (baked at 350 for 10-15 minutes until fragrant)

avocado, chopped, corn, drained (or 1-1/2cup frozen corn cooked drained and cooled), black beans, rinsed and drained, ripe tomato, seeded and chopped (more if you like ), purple onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, cilantro, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinegar or 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, good seasons italian dressing (just the dry spices, not prepared)