Salads & Dressings

Heat 1 T oil in heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook mustard seeds, stirring, until they pop and are 1 shade darker, about 2 min. Transfer all to large bowl. Simmer vinegar and sugar in small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then cool 5 min. Heat remaining 2…

Combine all ingredients in food processor and blend. Basil 2c freshCilantro 1c freshLemon Juice, Fresh .33cOlive Oil 0.33cSalt/Pepper

Bring barley, water, and a salt to a boil in a 2 qt saucepan, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until barley is tender, about 10 min. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 min. Drain barley in a colander, then rinse under cold water and drain well. While barley is simmering, cook pecans…

In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, oil and s&p. Add avocado and toss gently w rubber spatula. Divide romaine between 2 salad plate and put avocado mix in centers. Sprinkle salads w radishes. Lime Juice 2 tsp freshOlive Oil 1.5TAvocado 1 firm ripe, peeled and cubedGreens 3c shredded romaineRadishes 3 chopped fine

Wash and dry greens and set aside. Mix mayo, soy sauce, lemon juice and ginger together. In another bowl, mix seafood, sprouts, noodles, water chestnuts, scallions and parsley. Toss with dressing and serve over greens. Seafood 1 c cooked shrimpSeafood 1 c cooked crab or scallopsBean Sprouts 2 c mung beanChow Mien Noodles 1 cWater…

Put the breadcrumbs, Parmigiano, walnuts, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Add 1 teaspoon salt, a bunch of twists of black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon chile flakes. Toss to combine everything. Cut the asparagus on a sharp angle into very thin slices and add to the crumb mixture. Add 1/4 cup lemon juice and…

Parboil asparagus 5 min. Spread cream cheese on proscuitto w minced garlic. Wrap asparagus. Mix white balsamic glaze w EVOO and drizzle on asparagus. Pepper. overnight in fridge.

In blender, combine lemon juice, garlic and kosher salt. Let sit for 2 minutes, then add anchovies and parsley. BLend. With blender running, drizzle in oil until emulsified. Taste and add more lemon juice and salt as needed. Lemon juice 1/4 cGarlic cloves 2 fat, finely crushed or gratedKosher salt 1/4 tspAnchovies 2-4Parsley 2 T…

Place peeled & minced garlic, yolks, lemon juice, salt and white pepper in food processor and puree 10 sec. With motor on, pour in oil in slow stream as mixture emulsifies and thickens. Refrigerate till ready to serve. Egg Yolks 2Garlic 1 med. clove peeledOlive Oil ¾ cLemon Juice 1 T plus 1 tsp

Preheat oven to 350. Toss garlic w 1 tsp oil and wrap in foil. Bake 35 min or until tender. Cool and peel. Meanwhile, combine yolks w 1T juice in bowl. Place over small saucepan of simmering water. Cook, stirring, until mix forms a paste, 7 min. Transfer to blender w remaining juice, garlic, 1/4…