12 california balsamic salad Recipes

white balsamic vinegar, white balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, dried herbs, salt, grated lemon zest, crushed black pepper, olive oil , plus, olive oil, head romaine lettuce, baby arugula leaf, red red cabbage, roma tomatoes, cut and diced, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, kalamata olives, pitted and cut in half

fresh basil leaves, balsamic vinegar, gorgonzola, crumbled, olive oil, mild flavored, head romaine lettuce, cleaned and chopped, watercress, cleaned and cut bite-size, gorgonzola, crumbled, walnuts, shelled halves

citrus vinaigrette, extra virgin olive oil, divided, shallot, peeled and chopped, orange juice, white balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, lime juice, zest of 1 orange, salt and pepper to taste, chorizo stuffed olives, jumbo california ripe olives, link spanish chorizo, finely minced, flour, egg, beaten, panko bread crumbs, canola oil, salad, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt and pepper to taste, fingerling potatoes, thinly sliced, olive oil, coarsely chopped escarole or curly endive, roasted red bell pepper strips

extra virgin olive oil, divided, shallot, peeled and chopped, orange juice, white balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, lime juice, orange , zest of, salt and pepper, jumbo california ripe olives, link spanish chorizo, finely minced, flour, egg, beaten, panko breadcrumbs, canola oil, boneless skinless chicken breast, salt and pepper, fingerling potatoes, thinly sliced, olive oil, coarsely chopped escarole or 2 cups curly endive lettuce, roasted red pepper , strips

salad greens, mandarin oranges, canned, red onion, thinly sliced, pecans , i like them toasted, balsamic vinaigrette, avocados, seeded, peeled and cut into chunks

assorted torn salad greens, fresh bartlett pears, cored and sliced, california walnut pieces, dried cranberries (optional), crumbled blue cheese, balsamic or raspberry vinaigrette

grilled chicken breasts, chilled (may use pre-packaged, pre-sliced if in time crunch, although home-grilled is always best), red seedless grapes, halved, granny smith apple , chopped in bite-sized pieces, celery, diced (i omit this due to personal preference), candied walnuts (don tsp skip, the best part!), crumbled gorgonzola, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, minced, fresh ground black pepper, salt, olive oil (i tend to decrease the oil and it s still tasty)

melonballer scoops watermelon (yellow or red ), fresh squeezed orange juice, olive oil, chopped mint, california goat cheese (room temperature ), cream cheese, minced garlic, chopped chives, chopped thyme, brioche croutons, about 1/2 inch thick, aged balsamic vinegar, salt and white pepper

quail eggs or 4 large eggs, bacon, vine-ripened tomatoes, scallions, heads radicchio, hearts of romaine, firm-ripe california avocado, smoked chicken breast half * (about 6 oz), stilton or other blue cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar

vegetable broth, quick-cooking pearl barley, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, red bell pepper, diced, diced zucchini, california almonds , roasted, diced scallions, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper