50 green plating Recipes

fresh sea scallops per person (remove coral if attached - it s the orange-looking thing - some consider a delicacy), baby salad greens or a combination of salad greens you would like: try radiccio for color, butternut, baby spinach, endive and romaine hearts., kosher salt & freshly ground cracked pepper, butter, juice of 1 lemon, balsamic dressing - i repeat the ingredients and recipe for salad dressing here, good balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic syrup (tis the secret ingredient) (also called condensed or cream of balsamic - it can be found in ny at places such as turco s and trader joe s and specialty food stores)(and note, its slightly pricey but lasts and lasts and its very versatile and fantastic on top of fruits like strawberries, etc.), good olive oil, fresh garlic minced, fresh (if possible ) tarragon - dried ok, honey, mayonnaise (lo-fat works great too), dijon mustard, grainy mustard, kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, equipment needed for salad dressing: bowl, whisk, container with lid for placing leftovers or reserves in fridge. i usually use a cleaned commercial salad dressing container so it can easily be squirted onto salad., equipment needed for scallops: skillet, paper towels, squirt bottle if you wish to be fancy with salad dressing in plating dish, 1 working exhaust fan in case skillet smokes.

carrots, fennel bulb, red onion, shelled edamame (green soybeans), cooked and chilled, blanched fresh green peas, chilled, lemon-dill vinaigrette, divided, fresh lump crabmeat, minced red bell pepper, lemon zest, loosely packed assorted baby salad greens or microgreens

ground turkey or beef, taco seasoning, water, cream cheese, softened, milk, ranch salad dressing mix, chopped green chilies, drained, chopped green onions, shredded romaine, shredded cheddar cheese, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, honey barbecue sauce, tortilla chips

natural yoghurt, salt, cayenne, paprika, freshly ground cumin seed, dry-style feta, garlic cloves, crushed to a paste with salt, lemon , juice of, salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, lebanese cucumbers, seeded and diced 1cm (4 if particularly small), ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced, spring onions, thinly sliced, handful each coriander , and, parsley, finely chopped, garlic cloves, mashed with salt to a paste, olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, pita breads , torn and toasted in the oven, minced lamb, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chopped parsley, chopped coriander leaves, ground cumin, ground cardamom, ground ginger, fresh breadcrumbs or 1/2 cup soaked bulgar wheat, salt & freshly ground black pepper, green chili, cut finely into strips (to garnish ), torn coriander leaves (to garnish ), tahini , with lemon juice to taste to serve, olive oil, cumin seed, coriander seed, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, green olives , cracked by squashing with the base of a glass, kalamata olive, fresh thyme leave, harissa, preserved lemon, peel cut into thin strips, chopped parsley

ground beef, chopped onion, taco sauce, chopped green chilies, salt, crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese

vegetable oil, shredded potatoes or 2 cups store-bought hash browns, diced onion, diced green pepper, diced jalapeno pepper (optional), ground chorizo sausage, browned, diced tomato, eggs, shredded cheddar cheese, tortillas or toast

egg, green onions with tops, sliced, seasoned bread crumbs, prepared mustard, ground beef, beef gravy, water, prepared horseradish, fresh mushrooms, sliced

egg, green onions with tops, sliced, seasoned bread crumbs, prepared mustard, ground turkey or beef, beef gravy, water, prepared horseradish, fresh mushrooms, sliced

mayonnaise, plain yogurt, salt, cubed cooked chicken, green grapes, halved, celery rib, chopped, whole fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced, fresh broccoli floret, cucumber, fresh sugar snap peas, lettuce leaves, pecan halves

ground pork, ground beef, crushed corn chips, sliced green onions, bottled chili sauce, egg, chili powder, salt, ground pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, minced garlic, juice of 1 lemon, divided, kosher salt, green zucchini , thinly sliced lengthwise, yellow zucchini , thinly sliced lengthwise, red bell peppers (8 oz. each), quartered and seeded, red onion, cut into 8 wedges, chopped fresh oregano leaves, hummus, mixed olives, pita wedges or chips

approx. 1 lb. cooked salmon (roasted, poached, etc), ripe avocado, peeled and cubed, red onion, thinly sliced, capers, freshly squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh herbs , such as dill, basil, parsley, tarragon and/or chives, sea salt and ground black pepper, salad greens to plate, lemon wedges for garnish

nicoise olives, pitted, green french olives (picholine), pitted, oven-dried tomatoes, drained , recipe follows, capers, garlic clove, anchovy fillet, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped fresh oregano leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, crostini , recipe follows, roma tomatoes (2 lb), extra-virgin olive oil , plus additional as needed, minced fresh thyme leaves, garlic cloves, crushed, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, sugar, bread , preferably sourdough, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, herbed goat cheese , recipe follows, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh thyme leaves, freshly ground black pepper, log goat cheese

vegetable oil, eggs, whole milk, hot sauce , such as louie s all spiced up sauce, all-purpose flour, italian breadcrumbs, dry italian dressing mix, green tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick, dry crab boil seasoning , such as zatarain s, onion, sliced, lemon, sliced, hot sauce , such as louie s all spiced up sauce, shrimp, shells on, mayonnaise (preferably blue plate), creole mustard , such as zatarain s, scant tbsp prepared horseradish, juice of 1 lemon, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce , such as louie s all spiced up sauce, shredded lettuce , for serving

goat cheese, unsalted butter, softened, ricotta cheese, head roasted garlic, pulp mashed, egg yolks, all-purpose flour, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh oregano leaves, salt, white pepper, recipe blind baked savory pie crust , recipe follows, mixed spring greens, recipe black olive vinaigrette , recipe follows, pitted and halved kalamata olives , for garnishing plates

camembert cheese, extra sharp white cheddar cheese, benedictine, crackers, grapes, green apples, unsalted nuts, celery ribs, baby carrots

vegetable oil, shredded potatoes , or store-bought hash browns, diced onion, diced green pepper, diced jalapeno peppers , optional, ground chorizo, browned, diced tomato, eggs, shredded cheddar, toast or tortillas, for serving

egg, green onions, with tops,sliced, seasoned bread crumbs, prepared mustard, ground beef, beef gravy, water, prepared horseradish, sliced fresh mushrooms