35 specialty greens 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.

a bag of spring mix (a bag of specialty greens & baby lettuces), a handful of sliced or slivered raw almonds, a handful of dried cranberries, feta or goat cheese, chunks of pineapple, chunks of melon, chunks of ripe mango, a small sachet of white balsamic vinaigrette, a handful of steammed shrimp (optional)

low-salt chicken broth, dry sherry, soy sauce, golden brown sugar, hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek), boneless pork shoulder (boston butt), cut into 5 x 1 1/2-inch strips (sometimes called boneless country-style pork ribs), peanut oil, onion, chopped, green onions; white and pale green parts finely chopped, green parts thinly sliced, garlic cloves, chopped, minced peeled fresh ginger, whole star anise, orange peel removed from orange with vegetable peeler, carrots, peeled , cut into 1-inch pieces, turnips, peeled , cut into 1-inch pieces, steamed white rice, ingredient info : hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek) can be found in the asian foods section of many supermarkets and at asian markets. look for whole star anise- brown star-shaped seedpods-in the spice section of some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and asian markets.

ground beef, onions, chopped and divided, sweet red peppers, chopped and divided, green peppers, chopped and divided, nacho cheese soup, undiluted (here is the link to the cream soups that i use from my good friend arlene ( specialty soup substitutes - cream), salsa, ripe olives, sliced and divided, pimento stuffed olives, sliced and divided, green chilies, chopped, jalapeno pepper, chopped and seeded, dried oregano, pepper, cheddar cheese, shredded, sour cream, fresh parsley, minced, tortilla chips

olive oil, divided, onion, chopped, carrot, finely chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, divided, more) curry powder, french green lentils, more) water, divided, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed, fresh lemon juice, butter, green onions , thinly sliced 1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges, ingredient info : french green lentils are small, dark green, and speckled with black; they can be found at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.

mesclun (mixed baby greens), rinsed and spundry, extra-virgin olive oil , or to taste, sherry vinegar (available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets) or other wine vinegar

head iceberg lettuce, spinach, eggs, hardboiled and thinly sliced, green onions, bacon, fried,drained,and crumbled, frozen peas (thawed ), sugar, salt and pepper, swiss cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, fat free sour cream, low-fat mayonnaise, stalks celery, chopped (optional), olive, sliced (optional), chopped ham (optional), specialty lettuce (optional), tomatoes (optional)

white-wine vinegar, dijon-style mustard, olive oil, red- or green- leaf lettuce (preferably young lettuce, available at ;specialty produce markets and some supermarkets), or a combination ;of both, rinsed and spun dry, red bartlett pear, stilton, crumbled (about 1 cup), pecans, toasted lightly, cooled, and chopped

beans , snap, green, ear, medium (6-3/4 to 7-1/2 long) yields corn, sweet, yellow, raw bell pepper red, raw onion red, olives mediterranean specialties gourmet black olives, leaves, whole basil, fresh, olive oil, vinegar balsamic, lemon juice, garlic, marie sharp s grapefruit pulp habanero pepper sauce, pepper, black, salt

cooked rice, eggs, beaten, fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced, green onions , thinly sliced on angle, chicken breasts, thinly sliced, king prawns, chopped, fresh grated ginger, good quality indonesian soy sauce, salt & pepper, don tsp be afraid to add a good portion of each, i put in about 1 tbsp pepper and 1 1/2 tsp, olive oil

salt, ziti or long, hollow pasta tubes (recommended: buon italia or greek macaroni #2*), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, sliced or chopped, onions, chopped, bundles chard, stemmed and chopped, scallions, trimmed and chopped, fresh dill leaves, fresh mint leaves, fresh parsley leaves, freshly ground black pepper, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, freshly grated nutmeg, brick greek feta in water, drained , about 1 cup crumbled feta, freshly shredded or grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, available online or at specialty markets

dijon-style mustard, sugar, minced shallot, red-wine vinegar, walnut oil, vegetable oil, green belgian endives, trimmed, red endives (also known as belles rouges, available at some supermarkets and specialty produce markets or by mail from california vegetable specialties, p.o. box 916, dixon: ca 95620, tel. or fax 707-447-3310), trimmed, walnut pieces

vidalia onions, skins removed (or any similar specialty onion), cold unsalted butter , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, garlic cloves, finely minced, garlic clove, finely minced, whole wheat bread crumbs, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, paprika , to taste, collard greens, vegetable oil

olive oil, cubes peeled small red-skinned new potatoes, cubes andouille sausage (about 2 oz), chopped red bell pepper, chopped onion, minced green onion, ground cumin, eggs, lightly beaten, salt, ground black pepper, butter, andouille sausage can be found in specialty foods stores and some supermarkets. you can substitute hot links, kielbasa sausage, or smoked hungarian sausage in this recipe

fresh boneless skinless chicken breast, chipotle chili dry rub seasonings , from specialty store to taste, vegetable oil, chopped salad greens, washed (romaine, iceberg, etc), red bell peppers, cut 1/4-inch dice, green bell peppers, cut 1/4-inch dice, red onions, cut 1/4-inch dice, corn kernels, fresh (or thawed frozen ), celery, cut 1/4-inch dice, black beans, drained, rinsed (1/8 of a 15-oz can), tri-color corn tortilla strips (or crushed chips), smoky tomato vinaigrette (or dressing of your choice), shredded monterey jack pepper cheese

pumpkin seed oil, natural unsalted pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds), sea salt, fresh cranberries or frozen, thawed, chopped green onions (dark green parts only ; about 2 bunches), chopped fresh cilantro, minced seeded serrano chiles, sugar, fresh lime juice, ingredient info : pumpkin seed oil is available at specialty foods stores and from culinarydistrict.com. look for pepitas at the supermarket or at a natural foods store.

bacon fat, all-purpose flour, turtle meat (see your seafood specialty store), silver skin removed and cut into 1-inch pieces, ground beef, chopped bell pepper, chopped celery, chopped onion, chopped garlic, diced canned tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, peeled and diced, chopped baby spinach, white wine, cream sherry (plus more to finish soup table side), chicken , pork or beef stock (or broth), hot sauce, worcestershire, bay leaves, lemons, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped green onions, chopped flat-leaf parsley, sherry and lemon wedges, for garnish