192 roasted and salad with bread and Recipes

cubes country-style white bread (from about 12 oz), whole roasting chicken , neck and giblets discarded, canned low-salt chicken broth, white wine vinegar, sliced green onions, dried currants, fresh arugula, trimmed , halved crosswise (about 2 cups)

red peppers, red onion, english cucumber, ripe tomatoes, stoned black olives, bread (of choice, i use ciabatta), virgin olive oil , to coat on bread (i use an olive oil spray), virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic clove, crushed

mayonnaise, diced roasted sweet red pepper, minced fresh parsley, dijon mustard, dried oregano, pepper, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, multigrain bread, romaine leaves

presliced portobello mushrooms, sprays balsamic vinaigrette salad spritzer (such as wish-bone), parmesan mayonnaise, crusty chicago-style italian bread (about 1/2 inch thick), toasted, roasted red bell peppers, drained, baby arugula

roasted beets, cooked lentils, watercress, washed and spun dry, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar , salt and pepper to taste, italian country bread, toasted and cooled, sopressata sausage, thinly sliced, taleggio cheese , or other soft pungent cheese such as brie, goat, etc.

italian bread, crusts removed (cut or torn into 1-inch cubes, about 6 cups), red bell pepper , roasted, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch strips, yellow bell pepper , roasted, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch strips, extra virgin olive oil, cider vinegar, red onion, quartered and sliced thin (or white onion), scallion, trimmed and sliced thin, including 2 inches of greens, green olives, pitted and sliced, oregano leaves, minced fresh, table salt, ground black pepper

italian bread , crusts removed, cut or torn into 1-inch cubes (about 6 cups), red bell pepper , roasted, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch strips, yellow bell pepper , roasted, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch strips, extra-virgin olive oil, cider vinegar, red onion (or white onion), quartered and sliced thin, scallion , trimmed and sliced thin, including 2 inches of greens, pitted green olives (sliced ), minced fresh oregano leaves, table salt, ground black pepper

bacon, onions, roughly chopped, salt and black pepper, fresh minced thyme, heads roasted garlic, cloves squeezed out (oven roasted: tops cut off, drizzled with olive oil, seasoned, wrapped in foil, roasted at 350 degrees f for 45 minutes, until soft and colored), white beans , soaked in water overnight, drained, chicken stock, croutons, thai basil shrimp salad , recipe follows, rock shrimp, canola oil, to cook, limes, juiced, minced thai bird chiles, minced shallot, fish sauce, sugar, canola oil, thai basil chiffonade , save 1 tbsp, for garnish, salt and black pepper, italian bread croutons, sliced 1-inch thick

chicken, thyme, garlic lightly crushed and peeled, salt, freshly ground pepper, bread salad with currants and pine nuts

whole wheat bread or 2 slices white bread, garlic cloves, chicken livers, mixed salad green, of your choice (i like mesclun ), tomatoes (i like roma ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar

french bread baguette (1 lb), olive oil, garlic clove, minced, blue cheese salad dressing, pear, diced, sliced green onions, cubed cooked roast beef, diced seeded tomatoes, salt, pepper, fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

roasted beets , recipe follows, spanish onion, peeled and quartered, carrot, quartered, stalk celery, quartered, fresh or dried bay leaf, fresh thyme, chicken stock, dried french green lentils, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, slab bacon, diced, garlic, finely chopped, carrot, peeled and finely diced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, sherry vinegar, frisee or mixed greens, sherry vinaigrette , recipe follows, goat cheese, french bread , for serving, beets (red or gold), scrubbed, leaves trimmed, olive oil, sherry vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped fresh thyme, salt, freshly ground pepper, olive oil

garlic bread (costco 2 loaves to a bag), whole wheat french (costco 2 loaves to a bag), prosciutto 1/2 lb (freeze slightly so you can chop into bite sized strips, salami 1/2 lb (pick something exotic from the deli when you buy the prosciutto) sliced thin, italian olive medley 1 pint, pitted ( buy where you can taste and pick ones you like), chopped, roasted red peppers 1 jar, 7 oz, chopped, artichoke hearts 7 oz, sliced, red onion 1 small, sliced thin, english cucumber, peeled & sliced, parmesan cheese 1.5 cups grated, garlic olive oil or any that you like, fresh herbs 1/4 cup (rosemary, lavender marjoram, thyme & basil is what s in my garden) chopped, fresh ground pepper, sea salt, italian dressing (optional)

eggplants , thinly sliced lengthwise, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes, halved, flat bread or 1 pita bread, balsamic vinegar, mint leaf, shallots, 1 finely chopped, the other thinly sliced, red chili pepper , deseeded and finely chopped, goat cheese, crumbled, arugula leaves, to serve

chicken , about 4 lb, crusty country bread, 3/4 inch thick , cut into cubes, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, shallot, minced, garlic clove, minced, low sodium chicken broth or 1/2 cup stock, sherry wine vinegar, walnut oil, mixed winter salad greens, walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped, dried cranberries

olive salad , recipe follows, garlic, minced, basil leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, eggplants, about 1 1/2 lb, ends trimmed and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, sliced provolone cheese, sliced mozzarella, italian seeded breads * (or use seeded italian baguettes, enough for 4 servings)

mixed salad greens, fresh spinach, fresh bread, cut into small cubes, blackberries or 1/4 cup blueberries, goat cheese, raisins, wheat , kernels roasted, spring onions, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt and pepper

nonstick vegetable oil spray, eggplants (about 2 1/2 lb total ), cut into 3 x 3/4 x 3/4-inch strips, green bell peppers , cut into 1/2-inch wide strips, red bell peppers , cut into 1/2-inch wide strips, garlic cloves (unpeeled ), olive oil, red wine vinegar, ground cumin, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, warm pita bread rounds, cut into wedges, unsalted margarine, room temperature, toasted sesame seeds, salt