La Ensalada Recipes

VIA CAROTA'S INSALATA VERDE

At Via Carota, the charming West Village restaurant run by the partners Jody Williams and Rita Sodi, the menu description for insalata verde does little to give away any details about what makes it so unbelievably, mouth-smackingly perfect. A visual inspection of the dish reveals only leaves of endive, butter lettuce, frisée and watercress all piled as high as gravity will allow, topped by a drizzle of dressing studded generously with shallots and mustard seeds. In truth, all the secrets of this otherworldly salad lay in the graceful, unlikely application of a flavorless one: water. First, the five carefully chosen types of lettuce are all triple-washed to yield what Williams called "a super happy salad." Next, the minced shallots are given a quick rinse under cold water - instead of a long maceration in vinegar - to keep them shalloty and savory and prevent them from becoming too acidic, which could overwhelm the delicate lettuces. And finally, and perhaps most surprising, Williams adds a spoonful of warm water to the vinaigrette. "We add warm water to make it more palatable," she explained. "Pure vinegar is just too strong - it assaults the taste buds. We want a salad dressing so savory and delicious that you can eat spoonfuls of it. We want you to be able to drink it!" This might just become your go-to vinaigrette. Spoon it liberally over everything from boiled asparagus to farro salad to steak and fish and roast chicken. It's so good that you might even be tempted to pour it into a glass and top it off with sparkling water.

Provided by Samin Nosrat

Categories salads and dressings

Time 15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Via Carota's Insalata Verde image

Steps:

Wash the greens: Fill a sink or large basin with tepid water. Remove any wilted or damaged leaves from the butter lettuce, romaine and endive. Trim each head at the root to release whole leaves. Leave butter-lettuce leaves whole, but halve large leaves of romaine and endive on the bias, then drop into water. Trim and discard any roots and long stems off watercress, and drop remaining leaves and tender stems into water. Trim and discard dark green outer leaves and tops from frisée until only light green and white parts remain. Trim at the root to release leaves, and drop into water. Swirl greens in water, then drain. Wash twice more in cool, then cold, water, then transfer to a salad spinner to dry. Gently wrap in clean dish towels, and set aside.
Place the shallot in a fine-mesh strainer, and quickly rinse with cold water. Allow to drain, then place in a medium bowl, and add vinegar and warm water. Allow to sit for 2 minutes, then whisk in oil, mustards, honey (if using), thyme, garlic and a large pinch of salt. Taste, and adjust salt and vinegar as needed.
To serve, gently pile a generous handful of greens into a serving bowl, then sprinkle with salt, pepper and a generous drizzle of dressing. Continue with another handful of salad and more seasoning and dressing, repeating until you have a glorious, gravity-defying mound of salad. Top with a final drizzle of dressing, and serve immediately.
Wrap remaining greens in an airtight container or plastic bag and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Cover and refrigerate remaining dressing for up to 3 days.

Ingredients

2 heads butter lettuce, such as Boston or bibb
1 romaine heart
1 large Belgian endive
1 bunch watercress
1/2 small head frisée
1 large shallot, minced
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon aged sherry vinegar, plus additional, as needed
1 tablespoon warm water
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons honey (optional)
2 sprigs thyme, washed and stripped
1 large clove garlic, finely grated
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

ENSALADA CHILENA (CHILEAN SALAD)

Recipe from a missionary who just returned from Chile. Very authentic tomato and onion salad that is slightly different from the other recipe on the site.

Provided by under12parsecs

Categories Chilean

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ensalada Chilena (Chilean Salad) image

Steps:

Cut onion in thin slices/strips like "feathers." Rinse the onion in a collander under running cold water for several minutes, firmly squeezing the onion to sweeten the onion and remove some of the strong taste.
Peel the tomatoes. Cut in thin wedges, similar in shape to the onion strips. Season to taste with remaining ingredients.

Ingredients

2 onions
5 tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons oil
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped fine

ENCHILADA LASAGNA

I adapted this recipe from one I got from a television program. The refried beans were a last-minute inspiration when company was coming and I didn't have enough ground beef thawed out! They add extra goodness to this hearty cheesy dish.-Diane McCann, Sterling, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Enchilada Lasagna image

Steps:

In a skillet, cook ground beef, onion and garlic until the meat is browned and onion is tender; drain. Stir in tomato soup, picante sauce or salsa and refried beans. Heat thoroughly., Arrange five tortillas in a 12x8x2-in. baking dish, tearing tortillas as needed to cover the bottom. Layer with half of the meat mixture and half of the cheese. Repeat layers using remaining tortillas, meat mixture and cheese. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Let stand a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, Fat 25g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 976mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 cup picante sauce or salsa
1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
10 flour tortillas (6 inches)
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

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I adapted this recipe from one I got from a television program. The refried beans were a last-minute inspiration when company was coming and I didn't have enough ground beef thawed out! They add extra goodness to this hearty cheesy dish.-Diane McCann, Sterling, Colorado

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