Arugula Salad With Artichoke Ricotta Salata And Pumpkin Seeds Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

Steps:

• Wash arugula and discard any wilted or damaged leaves. Trim the ends, shake, and either pat or spin dry in a salad spinner to remove excess water. Chop roughly and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Combine olive oil, lemon juice, and poppy seeds in a glass jar and shake until emulsified.
• Add avocados to your bowl, reserving about 1/2 cup to use as a garnish. Pour the dressing over the salad, season with salt and pepper, and toss gently to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Scatter the reserved avocado and pepitas on top and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Slice the top 1/3 off each artichoke. Remove the outer leaves and rub the artichoke with lemon.
• Heat the oil in a pot, and saute the garlic for 5 minutes or until golden. Add the wine and vinegar and bring to a low boil for 10 minutes, until it is reduced by half. Add the herbs, peppercorns, stock and water. Add the artichokes, bring them to a boil and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove the artichokes and cool.
• Strain the braising liquid, discarding the garlic and herbs, and measure 2 cups. Pour the liquid in a small saucepan and simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Remove the cooked artichokes' leaves, scoop out the chokes and slice each heart into 8 pieces.
• Put the reduced braising liquid in a blender on low, and drizzle in the oils. Season to taste.
• Toss the arugula, frisee and artichoke hearts with the vinaigrette. Divide among 6 plates. Arrange the cheese on top and sprinkle with the pumpkin seeds. Drizzle the pumpkin-seed oil around the perimeter and serve.

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• In a bowl, toss together the arugula, onions, pumpkin seeds and shaved Parmesan. Season with salt. Drizzle with vinegar and oil and toss. Taste and re-season. Serve immediately.

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• Make the dressing: In a blender blend together the garlic paste, the vinegars, and salt and pepper to taste, with the motor running add the oil in a stream, and blend the dressing until it is emulsified.
• Divide the arugula among 6 salad plates and arrange one sixth of the tomato slices on each plate. Divide the ricotta salata and the orégano among the plates. Drizzle each salad with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the dressing.

Steps:

• In a large plastic bowl with a lid, combine arugula, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, oil, vinegar, and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover, and shake to mix.
• Divide salad onto plates, and top with slices of avocado.