23 salata toasts Recipes

head iceberg lettuce, chopped, stalk celery, diced, red onion, diced, grape tomatoes, cut in 1/2, cucumber, diced, dried cranberries, walnuts, toasted (or candied walnuts), ricotta salata, diced

zucchini (about 1 lb), chopped fresh mint, ricotta salata, crumbled, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, fresh fettuccine or linguine, toasted nuts , such as pine nuts, sunflower seeds, or pistachios

orzo pasta, extra virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil, fresh arugula (about 3 oz), crumbled ricotta salata (or feta cheese), dried cherries, fresh basil leaves , torn, toasted pine nuts, lemon juice, salt, fresh ground black pepper

white onion, quartered, fresh jalapeno chiles, stemmed and quartered , including seeds, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, reduced-sodium chicken broth (14 fl oz), vegetable oil, ground pork, ground cumin, salt, white hominy (also called pozole), rinsed and drained, chopped fresh cilantro, accompaniments: toasted hulled (green) pumpkin seeds ; crumbled queso fresco or ricotta salata

garlic, a couple leaves of fresh basil, cage free egg yolk, extra virgin olive oil, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, sea salt , to taste, ground cayenne, zucchini , fine julienne, yellow squash , fine julienne, heirloom tomatoes, halved, baby carrots (i used rainbow carrots sliced smalled), red onion, slivered and rinsed, fresh basil and thyme, sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste, ricotta salata, crumbled, toasted pinenuts (optional)

great northern beans, chopped parsley leaves, lemon , zested, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, french baguette , cut into thin slices on the bias, ricotta salata

lemons, honey, salt , or to taste, black pepper , or to taste, olive oil, thick) slices country-style bread, halved diagonally, garlic clove, halved crosswise, mesclun (8 cups), grape tomatoes, halved, ricotta salata, thinly sliced

sliced fresh basil, fresh lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil, seedless watermelon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 6 cups), ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta cheese),* cut into 1/4-inch cubes, pine nuts, toasted

brussels sprouts, thinly sliced, toasted walnuts, extra-virgin olive oil, juice of 1/4 lemon, salt and freshly ground pepper, ricotta salata

olive oil, shallots, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, artichoke hearts, cooked and thinly sliced, cooked white beans, mashed (with some texture left), prepared horseradish, drained, salt and pepper, sheets pasta dough, eggs mixed with 2 tbsp water, fresh green peas, vegetable stock, toasted coriander seeds, ground, grated lemon zest, chopped cilantro, salt and pepper, piquillo peppers , julienned, niccoise, pitted and coarsely chopped, scallions, finely chopped, white wine vinegar, olive oil, pepper, ravioli, green pea sauce, ricotta salata, finely shaved, coarsely chopped cilantro

orzo pasta, extra virgin olive oil , plus 1/4 cup, fresh arugula (about 3 oz), crumbled ricotta salata cheese (or feta cheese), dried cherries, fresh basil leaves , torn, toasted pine nuts, lemon juice, salt, fresh ground black pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, honey, zest and juice of 1 lemon, garlic, diced, toasted fennel seeds, salt and ground black pepper, red-wine vinegar, garlic, finely chopped, kosher salt and ground black pepper, fresh mint leaves, finely sliced, olive oil, for frying, zucchini, sliced diagonally into 1/4-inch rounds, arugula (preferably the smaller spicy variety known as rocket), ricotta salata

olive oil, divided, shelf-stable gnocchi, fresh ground black pepper, zucchini , cut crosswise into thirds, then lengthwise into thin slices, red onion, thinly sliced, sliced sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed), minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, fresh basil, coarsely chopped, ricotta salata or 1 oz feta cheese, crumbled, chopped toasted walnuts or 4 tsp pine nuts

orzo pasta, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 1/4 cup, fresh arugula (about 3 oz), crumbled ricotta salata cheese (or feta cheese), dried cherries, fresh basil leaves , torn, toasted pine nuts, lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper

acorn squash, cooked wild rice (boiled in 2 cups water for 30 minutes, then drained), cooked long-grain rice, extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh thyme leave, chopped, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, as needed, pecans, toasted finely chopped, dried cranberries, ricotta salata cheese, grated

eggplants , cut into 1/4 inch-thick slices, extra virgin olive oil, penne, basic tomato sauce, toasted breadcrumbs, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese, fresh basil leaves , roughly torn, ricotta salata , for grating, salt, fresh ground black pepper

whole butternut squash about 2 lb, olive oil divided, kosher salt, black pepper, semi-pearled (or other ) farro, toasted pepitas, ricotta salata or cotija cheese, sherry vinegar, water, table salt, sugar, whole small red onion finely chopped

ricotta salata, grated, aged pecorino, grated, whole-milk ricotta, red pepper flakes, freshly ground black pepper, toasted fennel seeds, bucatini, fine sea salt, fresh bread crumbs, hot pepper oil , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, jalapenos, seeded and chopped into 1/8-inch dice, crushed red pepper flakes