Sicilian Romaine Tomato Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes into bite size pieces.
• Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper.
• Peel a cut onion in half vertically.
• Along edge of open side, "sliver" cut onion and add to tomatoes.
• Add the rest of ingredients and toss lightly.
• Marinate for at least an hour.
• Serve with Italian bread, provolone cheese and hard salami (or other Italian meats.).

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• Put garlic slivers and oil in a salad bowl; leave 1 hour.
• When ready to serve, remove and discard garlic.
• Add romaine; toss lightly.
• Add lemon juice, croutons, basil or oregano, salt and pepper; toss.
• Mix in tomatoes, cheese, and anchovies; toss.

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• Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, and salt in a blender. With the machine running, gradually blend in the oil. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Combine the first 8 ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

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• For the dressing: In a jar with a lid, combine the oil, Champagne vinegar, shallots, mustard, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Tightly close the lid and shake so the dressing is well combined.
• For the salad: Put the mixed greens and romaine in a large bowl. Add enough dressing so that each leaf is lightly coated when tossed. Sprinkle with additional salt and pepper. Transfer the lettuce to a serving platter or bowl.
• Scatter the tomatoes and mozzarella balls over the salad along with the pine nuts and finally the basil leaves. Serve immediately.

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• Combine arugula, lettuce, celery, onion, tomatoes, olives, and capers in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with sea salt, then toss. Drizzle with vinegar and toss again.

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• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper; shake well and set aside. , In a large salad bowl, combine all remaining ingredients. Chill until ready to serve. Just before serving, shake dressing. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve with a slotted spoon.

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• In a very big bowl, combine everything, I use a hand emulsion blender to blend thoroughly. Chill for 1 hour.
• In an empty salad bowl, dump 1/4 cup of cold dressing and toss in torn cold romaine lettuce.
• Put on individual salad bowls.
• Top with diced tomatoes and chopped chicken.
• Scatter grapes and mangoes on top.
• Garnish with croutons and pine nuts.

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• Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil. Drop in the cauliflower florets and 2 tablespoons of the salt; cook until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes, then drain and shock in ice water; drain again.
• Place the cauliflower florets in a bowl. Add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, the vinegar, olive oil, pepper, olives, capers, gherkins, parsley, and anchovies, and set aside to marinate, tossing once in a while, for 1 hour to 6 hours at room temperature.
• Sprinkle with the hard-boiled eggs and enjoy. Serves 6.

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• Mix together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper.

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• Arrange romaine heart quarters on a platter.
• Layer sliced tomatoes over the centre& sprinkle with scallions.
• Combine dijon, garlic, lemon juice& vinegar in a small bowl.
• SLOWLY drizzle in olive oil, whisking CONSTANTLY.
• Season to taste.
• Drizzle dressing over the salad& sprinkle with parmesan.

Steps:

• Make the vinaigrette: Whisk together olive oil and vinegar in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. It should be tart but not over-vinegary. Taste and add a little more olive oil if necessary.
• To peel the citrus fruit, use a small serrated knife. First, cut off a thin slice of peel from the top and bottom of the orange, so it can sit flat and securely on the cutting board. Use a sawing motion to take off the peel, cutting from top to bottom, following the curve of the fruit. Remove only the peel and white pith, not the flesh of the orange. It should now be perfectly spherical and naked. Peel remaining oranges and grapefruit in this fashion.
• Carefully slice peeled citrus crosswise. Arrange slices on a large serving platter in a random pattern, letting them overlap a bit here and there. Scatter onion, fennel and celery over top. Dot the surface with olives. Surround with salad leaves, if using.
• Whisk vinaigrette, and spoon evenly over the salad. Sprinkle lightly with flaky salt and serve.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water.
• In large salad bowl, combine the pasta, tomatoes, cheese, onion, olives and parsley.
• Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate until serving.