22 specialty salad Recipes

penne pasta, smoked mozzarella cheese (specialty cheese) or 8 oz smoked gouda cheese (specialty cheese) or 8 oz extra-sharp cheddar cheese (specialty cheese), celery ribs, tomatoes, frozen green pea, fresh basil leaf, extra virgin olive oil, light mayonnaise, lemon , juice of, garlic powder, salt, black pepper

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

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)

dried porcini mushrooms, russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, chopped onions, divided, egg, all purpose flour, coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil (for frying ), nondairy sour cream, chopped fresh chives, more) white wine vinegar, divided, olive oil, garlic cloves, pressed, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps sliced, crimini mushrooms, sliced, ingredient info : dried porcini mushrooms are available in the produce section of many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and italian markets.

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.

specialty potato , preferably waxy fleshed, peeled, cut into uniform large chunks, fresh basil oil , to taste, elephant garlic cloves, roasted, roasted walla walla onion (about 1/2 cup), oil , for roasting, salt, white pepper, lemon zest, finely minced

vegetable oil, stalks of lemongrass (available at asian markets and some specialty produce markets), the outer leaves discarded, ends trimmed, and 5 inches of the lower stalks, minced, shallots, minced, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, garlic clove, minced, grated fresh lemon zest, ground coriander seeds, cayenne to taste, yellow tomatoes (about 3 lb), sliced crosswise, whole pear and currant tomatoes (available at specialty produce markets) and cherry tomatoes for garnish

chicken thighs, bone in, mesa bbq sauce , recipe follows, salt and freshly ground pepper, butter, red onion, finely diced, garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes, coarsely diced, ketchup, dark molasses, dijon mustard, dark brown sugar, honey, cayenne, ancho chile powder (available at hispanic or specialty markets), pasilla chile powder (available at hispanic or specialty markets), paprika, worcestershire sauce, sour cream, buttermilk, garlic, finely chopped, chopped red onion, fresh lime juice, cayenne pepper, salt and freshly ground pepper, red leaf lettuce , roughly torn, romaine lettuce , roughly torn, american blue cheese, crumbled, avocado, peeled, pit removed and thinly sliced, vidalia onion, peeled and sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices and grilled, tomatoes, quartered, salt and freshly ground pepper

sourdough bread, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, unsweetened frozen raspberries, thawed, extra-virgin olive oil, chocolate-balsamic vinegar (can be found in gourmet and specialty food stores), honey, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, head iceberg lettuce, quartered, chocolate bar with bacon pieces, such as vosges, roughly chopped (can be found in gourmet and specialty food stores), special equipment : a 1- to 2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter

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

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: 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.

sherry vinegar (available at specialty foods shops)or white-wine vinegar, dijon-style mustard, olive oil, heads of bibb lettuce , leaves torn into bite-size pieces,rinsed, and spun dry (about 10 cups), watercress , coarse stems discarded and the leavesrinsed and spun dry (about 5 cups), fresh mint leaves, rinsed and spun dry

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

mixed specialty or vine-ripened tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and cracked black pepper, fresh basil, chopped, crumbled goat cheese , optional

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

noodles , soaked in warm water for 20 minutes, drained and cut into 1-inch pieces, ground pork, chopped onion, tree ear or cloud ear mushrooms, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes, thoroughly rinsed, drained and finely chopped, chopped garlic, chopped shallots, crabmeat, cleaned, black pepper, sheets round banh trangs (dried rice wrappers available at vietnamese or specialty markets), eggs, beaten, peanut oil, carrot salad , recipe follows, fresh herb , lettuce, and cucumber salad, recipe follows, grated carrots, water, white vinegar, salt, sugar, nouc cham , recipe follows, garlic, finely chopped, fresh hot chile pepper (about 1 1/2-inch long), finely chopped, lime, fish sauce, sugar, water, bibb lettuce leaves, picked mint leaves, picked cilantro leaves, cucumber slices, cut into semicircles