Maggianos Little Italy Chop Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Combine mustard, sugar, water, garlic, red and white vinegar and salt in food processor. Mix until smooth. Slowly drizzle in the oils, continue to blend. Add remaining ingredients and blend until well mixed. Recipe can be doubled with remaining stored in sealed container in refrigerator for up to a week.
• Place lettuce in large mixing bowl Add all the ingredients except garnish and mix well. Add dressing and mix well.
• Serve, topping each portion with garnish.

Steps:

• In large, deep skillet, heat 1/2-inch corn oil. Add Prosciutto and cook until it turns dark brown and curls up on ends. Drain on paper towels. Cool and crumble into small bits.
• For dressing, in medium mixing bowl, combine mustard, sugar, water, garlic, vinegar and salt. Whisk until combined. Whisk in oil in thin stream. Add pepper and oregano; whisk to combine. Adjust seasoning to taste, adding more sugar or garlic if necessary.
• Place lettuce, onion, cheese and Prosciutto in large bowl; toss. Add enough dressing to lightly coat leaves; toss and serve immediately.
• Refrigerate extra dressing in airtight container for future use.

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat corn oil and add prosciutto. Cook until it turns brown and curls. Drain on paper towel (and hide from the men in your family) For dressing, in med bowl, combine mustard, sugar, water, garlic, vinegar and salt. Whisk until combined, then whisk in oil in thin stream. Add pepper and oregano, whisking again. Adjust seasoning to taste, adding more garlic or sugar if necessary. Refrigerate until serving. Place lettuce and the rest of the ingredients (except prosciutto) in large bowl and toss. Add enough dressing to lightly coat and toss and top with the proscuitto. Refrigerate any extra dressing.

Steps:

• Dressing: In a food processor or blender, add sugar, mustard, pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano, salt, garlic, red and white vinegar, water, canola oil, olive oil, and cheese, and process until smooth. Store in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for up to a week until ready to serve. Salad: In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, tomatoes, gorgonzola, pancetta and avocados. Drizzle on top as much dressing as you would like and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In large pot over medium-high heat, heat oil.
• Add onions and garlic and saute until light brown. Lower heat and add celery, carrots, salt and pepper.
• Saute until vegetables are tender. Add rosemary and cook briefly.
• Add broth and cooked chicken. Stir in Asiago and Parmesan cheeses. Simmer 10 minutes.
• Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper if needed. Serve immediately or cool in refrigerator.
• To serve: Portion pasta, spinach and cheese for garnish into bottom of individual serving dishes. Top with hot soup.