BISTRO SALAD WITH SPINACH-CAESAR DRESSING
Provided by Dave Mechlowicz
Categories appetizer
Time 1h6m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 36
Steps:
- Make the dressing: Preheat the oven to 350. Cut the top 1/2 inch off the garlic head and discard; place the garlic on a piece of foil, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and wrap up. Roast until tender, 30 minutes. Cool; squeeze the cloves from their skins.
- Puree the roasted garlic, spinach, anchovies, egg yolk, mustard, vinegar and 3/4 cup water in a blender. With the motor running, slowly add 1 cup olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare the salad: Preheat the broiler. Cook the pancetta in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 6 minutes; transfer to paper towels to drain. Reserve the drippings in the skillet. Brush the bread with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and broil until toasted. Cool, then cut into cubes.
- Toss the mushrooms, lemon juice, tomatoes, mozzarella and parsley in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the pancetta, bread cubes and 2 tablespoons of the pancetta drippings and toss. Divide among bowls and drizzle with dressing.
- Make the dressing: Preheat the oven to 350. Cut the top 1/2 inch off the garlic head and discard; place the garlic on a piece of foil, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and wrap up. Roast until tender, 30 minutes. Cool; squeeze the cloves from their skins.
- Puree the roasted garlic, spinach, anchovies, egg yolk, mustard, vinegar and 3/4 cup water in a blender. With the motor running, slowly add 1 cup olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare the salad: Preheat the broiler. Cook the pancetta in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 6 minutes; transfer to paper towels to drain. Reserve the drippings in the skillet. Brush the bread with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and broil until toasted. Cool, then cut into cubes.
- Toss the mushrooms, lemon juice, tomatoes, mozzarella and parsley in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the pancetta, bread cubes and 2 tablespoons of the pancetta drippings and toss. Divide among bowls and drizzle with dressing.
PANTRY BISTRO SALAD
When you think there is no food in the house, you can prepare this satisfying and hearty salad by scrounging the fridge and pantry for a few simple ingredients. This is a facsimile of a French-style bistro salad complete with bacon and eggs.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat, and then swirl in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the bacon and onion and saute until the bacon is crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the bacon and onion mixture with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels.
- Meanwhile, poach the eggs in gently boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes, until the white is set and the yolk is still runny. Using a slotted spoon, remove the eggs and place on a clean kitchen towel to drain.
- Slice the lettuce into 1/2-inch pieces and place in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat the leaves.
- Divide the lettuce among 4 bowls. Sprinkle each with the bacon mixture. Place an egg on top of each and serve immediately with toasted bread.
BISTRO SALAD
This salad is all about the tastes of summer. We love enjoying this salad on the patio. It consists of butter lettuce, crisp red peppers, and baby potatoes from the market and is topped with chicken strips. It is then draped with a fabulous tangy, creamy dressing. This salad will tempt anyones tastebuds! Serve with some nice fresh french bread from the bread market and some nice Riesling..... gets your tastebuds going.
Provided by Chef Decadent1
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 55m
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Sprinkle 2 chicken breast with steak spice and bake in 350 oven approximately 40 minutes. Cool and cut in strips for salad. In the meantime boil new baby potatoes in water until soft. Cool baby potatoes and chicken in fridge.
- Dressing: Combine sour cream, white wine vinegar(no substitutes),mayonnaise, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and minced garlic in a bowl. Whisk until smooth.
- Arrange plates with butter lettuce, baby potatoes cut in half, strips of red pepper, strips of chicken and drizzle dressing over top. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 507.4, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 59.8, Sodium 562.6, Carbohydrate 68.2, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 5.6, Protein 24.6
FRENCH BISTRO SALAD
This simple green salad has a fresh, vibrant vinaigrette, and uses fresh minced herbs as a final touch. Serve this salad as the French do, as a light, fresh accompaniment to rich foods like stews, dishes with a cream sauce, or a great roast.
Provided by Bibi
Categories Green Salads
Time 10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk together white wine vinegar and mustard in a small bowl. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking. Mix in garlic, salt, and pepper. Chill vinaigrette in the refrigerator until ready to toss with the salad greens.
- Wash and thoroughly dry mixed salad greens. Place in a large, chilled salad bowl.
- Stir dressing, and drizzle some of it on the greens and toss. Add enough dressing to coat the leaves, but not puddle in the bottom of the bowl.
- Sprinkle fresh parsley, chives, and tarragon over the salad and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.6 calories, Carbohydrate 3.3 g, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 42.4 mg
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