12 grits red robert irvine Recipes

champagne vinegar, lemon juice, chopped fresh mint leaves , from about 3 or 4 sprigs, salt, freshly ground black pepper, grapeseed oil, head arugula, soaked to remove all grit, stiff spines of leaves removed, dried in a salad spinner, and torn into bite-sized pieces, red onion, sliced thin, seedless watermelon , such as crimson sweet (or your choice, as long as the seeds are removed) cut into 1-inch cubes or into 1-inch spheres with a melon baller, feta cheese, cubed

limes, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh chives, garlic, peeled and quartered, buttermilk, salt, pepper, head iceberg lettuce , core removed, spines of leaves removed, rinsed and dried with a salad spinner, and torn into bite-sized pieces, fresh spinach , soaked several times to remove grit, tough stems removed, dried in a salad spinner, and torn into bite-sized pieces, red onion, thinly sliced and slices quartered, stalks celery , scrubbed and sliced, garlic chives, white and tender green parts only, chopped, english cucumbers, peeled and sliced, fresh frozen peas, blanched, drained and allowed to cool, fresh frozen corn (preferably shoe-peg), blanched, drained, and allowed to cool or 3 ears husked sweet corn, boiled for 15 minutes in salt water, cooled and cut from cob, pineapple chunks in juice, drained, dried cranberries, grape tomatoes, halved, ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges

balsamic vinegar, garlic, quartered, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, olive oil, mixed mesclun greens , soaked in salt water to remove grit, dried in a salad spinner and torn into bite-sized pieces, kalamata olives, pitted, english cucumbers, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch disks, cubed feta cheese

catfish fillets, buttermilk, vegetable oil, for frying, cornmeal, salt and ground pepper, all-purpose flour, eggs, beaten for egg wash, butter, minced red onion, minced bell pepper, ribs celery, minced, all-purpose flour, seafood seasoning , such as old bay, minced garlic, heavy cream, louisiana crawfish tails, cooked grits or polenta, for serving, chopped green onions or chives, for garnish

chicken stock, red onion chopped, garlic, white wine, red bell peppers, cornstarch, salt and freshly ground black pepper, water, uncooked grits, raw chopped shrimp, butter (1/2 stick), sliced scallions (5 to 6 scallions), diced tomatoes (about 1 plum tomato), chopped fresh cilantro leaves, cooked bacon, chopped (about 4 slices), shredded cheddar, red snapper fillets, scaled but with skin on, salt and freshly ground black pepper, cajun spice, grapeseed oil, shrimp peeled and deveined, sliced scallions, for garnish

raspberry vinegar, shallot, quartered, ground black pepper, salt, dijon mustard, dried thyme, extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic clove, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade, and quartered, ground black pepper, salt, crushed red pepper, parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil, romaine lettuce soaked in salt water to remove grit, stiff spines removed, torn into bite sized pieces and dried with a salad spinner (from 2 or 3 heads romaine lettuce), red onion , thinly sliced on a mandolin, vidalia onion , thinly sliced on a mandoline, grape tomatoes, halved, grated parmesan, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, french bread, sliced, toasted and cut into croutons

smoked turkey legs, freshly ground black pepper, grapeseed oil, garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and minced, crushed red pepper, head cabbage , shredded in a food processor, collard greens, cleaned, fresh spinach , soaked in salt water to remove grit and dried in a salad spinner, salt

rice wine vinegar, shallot clove, quartered, salt, black pepper, tahini or peanut butter, sesame seeds, sesame oil, mixed mesclun greens , soaked in salt water to remove grit, dried in a salad spinner and torn into bite sized pieces, baby corn from a jar or can, mandarin orange segments, drained, red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed and sliced julienne, water chestnuts, rinsed to remove any tinny taste, grape tomatoes, halved

ketchup, mayonnaise, rice vinegar, lemon , zest grated and juiced, minced chives, minced parsley leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, ripe yet firm fresh tomato, very thinly sliced with a mandoline, english cucumber, peeled and very thinly sliced with a mandoline, mixed greens (organic mesclun mix such as arugula , mache, chicory, sorrel) soaked in salt water to remove grit, thoroughly rinsed, dried in a salad spinner, and shredded into 1/4-inch wide pieces, heart romaine, separated into individual leaves, shaved red onion

dried shiitake mushrooms, hazelnut oil, walnut oil, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shallot clove, minced, minced fresh chives, salt and freshly ground black pepper, beefsteak tomatoes , cut into 1/2-inch thick slices, mixed fresh greens such as frisee and red leaf lettuce, soaked in salt water to remove grit, dried in a salad spinner and torn into small pieces, romaine hearts, leaves separated