9 light salata Recipes

white bread, onion, garlic clove, parsley sprig, tarama, light olive oil, lemons , juice of

beets (can substitute golden or chioga), roughly chopped pistachios (can substitute almonds or hazelnuts), yellow endive, arugula, shaved parmesan, vinaigrette, white wine vinegar (can substitute white balsamic or champagne), light pure olive oil, minced, medium shallot, chopped fresh thyme, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, white sugar, fresh ground black pepper, kosher salt

olive oil, leek stalk (light part only), sliced thin, fresh peas, blanched and drained, eggs, fresh mint, stems removed , torn into small pieces, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, ricotta salata, crumbled (or fresh ricotta or goat cheese)

fennel bulb (sometimes called anise), olive oil plus additional for brushing, onion, chopped, pumpkin or winter squash (1 lb), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice, coarse (#3) bulgur, dried aleppo chile flakes or other dried hot red pepper flakes, or ground black pepper, chopped fresh mint, crumbled feta (8 oz), grated myzithra cheese or ricotta salata, spring-roll pastry sheets, thawed if frozen, safflower oil, egg white, lightly beaten

plain low-fat yogurt, light sour cream, tarragon or white wine vinegar, chopped fresh tarragon, chopped fresh dill, chopped scallions, green part only, anchovy paste, torn butter lettuce (1 head ), torn escarole (1 head ), frozen peas, thawed, sliced ricotta salata, pine nuts, toasted

navel oranges, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, oil-cured black olives, pitted and halved, lightly packed baby spinach or arugula leaves, ground sea salt , preferably gray salt, freshly ground black pepper, ricotta salata, navel oranges, juiced, twice the amount of olive oil as orange juice, ground sea salt , preferably gray salt, freshly ground black pepper

firm tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped, pickling cucumbers , such as kirby cucumbers or 1 english cucumber, finely chopped, scallions, white and light green parts only, finely chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped, chopped romaine lettuce hearts , packed, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, sesame paste , plus more if needed (tahini), white vinegar, salt and black pepper, to taste