Sautee the corn in the garlic butter olive oil. Let cool. Layer the salad ingredients. Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients. Toss greens and top with garnish.
Recipe Notes
Kick up the heat on this salad by adding candied jalapenos, or using a spicy olive oil instead of a citrus. Additionally, Pineapple, Mango and Peach balsamic vinegar are all GREAT in this dish! Play with the flavors to find your twist!
Blend dressing ingredients and allow them to meld while preparing the salad.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Reserving 1 c of the pasta water.
In skillet, heat oil. Add onion; add ginger and garlic. Add vegetables until cooked to crisp-tender (4-6 minutes). Add chicken, heat through.
Toss pasta and vegetable mixture with dressing. Add a little pasta water if necessary. Sprinkle with onions.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, drizzle pan with oil, and brown the beef. Drain excess fat. Add a portion of the onions, and pepper, stir in the seasoning.
Layer lettuce, onion, beans, prepared beef, cheese, and tomatoes. Toss with dressing. Add chips. Stir just before serving. Top with sour cream and salsa.
Recipe Notes
TWISTS: Harissa, Green Chile or Garlic Oils, Brazilian Blend or Spanish Blend,
Roasting peppers: Coat with all but 2 Tbsp of olive oil and choice seasoning. (we used The Olive Twist Herb Dipping Blend and Tuscan Herb Olive Oil) Roast under 400 degree broiler for 30-40 minutes, or until the skins are charred and blistered. Place in a plastic grocery bag with a paper towel and let cool. Once cool to touch, peel the skin and remove stem and seeds. Dice, chop, slice to whatever desired shape for the dish.
Whisk together eggs milk and seasoning. Add bagel pieces. Transfer to prepared baking dish, add roasted red peppers, spinach, ham and half the cheese. Fold to incorporate. Top with remaining cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Use 2 Tbsp of the olive oil to coat a 2-quart baking dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove dish from refrigerator and let rest 20 minutes before placing in oven. Uncover dish and bake 55-65 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes
The Oil and Seasonings can be swapped out easily in this recipe. Make it spicy? Mediterranean? You can also use any day old bread instead of bagels. Other substitutes could be asparagus instead of spinach, or sausage for ham.
Prepare grill or broiler. In a medium bowl, whisk the mustard with the salt and balsamic until blended thoroughly. Slowly drizzle the olive oil, whisking quickly and continuously. The marinade should become thick and emulsified. In a container or large bag, place ribeye steaks and thoroughly coat with marinade. Refrigerate and marinate for 4-6 hours, turning the steaks at least once during the process.
Proceed with grilling or broiling the steaks. After cooking to desired doneness, allow the steaks to rest, loosely covered at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.
Combine the everything from Lemon Balsamic Vinegar to the sugar. Pour 1/4 c into a shallow dish, reserving the reaminder. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Drain chicken, discard marinade. Grill the chicken, covered on an oiled grill rack over medium heat. 5-7 minutes or until 165 degrees.
Cook pasta according to package; drain and rinse with cold water. Combine the remaining ingredients with reserved marinade. Cut chicken into 1 inch slices. Add pasta and chicken to vegetable mixture;toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.
Dissolve sugar and salt with boiling water. Stir in ice cubes to cool mixture. Add pork chops cover and chill 30 minutes.
Saute onion in hot oil until tender. Add garlic and ginger cook stirring constantly, 45-60 seconds or until fragrant. Add ketchup, peach preserves and peaches. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until sauce thickens. Add vinegar, season and remove from heat.
Remove pork from brine, discarding. Rinse pork well, and pat dry with paper towels. Preheat grill to 350º- 400º. Grill covered 5-6 minutes on each side or until 145º internal temperature. Basting pork occasionally with peach mixture. Remove and let rest 5 minutes before serving. Serve with reserved peach mixture
Cut beef into 1 inch cubes, if not purchased that way. Combine Worcestershire, soy, vinegar, 1/4 c honey and 1/2 c bourbon in a bowl Add the tips and refrigerate over night or at least 4 hours.
Heat heavy skillet to medium high heat. Add a little Garlic Olive oil. Drain the excess marinade from the meat and discard. Place steak in hot skillet. Cook 5-7 minutes. Mix 2 Tbsp bourbon and honey in a small bowl Pour over the tips in the pan to glaze. Continue cooking until glaze is caramelized. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Let rest. then serve.
Preheat grill on medium. Season both sides of steaks. Grill steaks to desired doneness. Just before removing from grill, place the coin of butter on each steak.
In a small sauce pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic to pan; cook until brown. Add sun dried tomatoes to pan; cook for about 1 minute. Add vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and basil to pan and transfer to a food processor. Add blue cheese and puree mixture. Add sliced butter to the food processor allowing the butter to be whipped into the pureed cheese mixture. Transfer mixture to a sheet of parchment paper. Roll into a tube about 1 1/2" diameter and twist the paper at the ends. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours. when ready to serve, slice into coins and top steak. Unused butter refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Pick over beans to remove any stones (common find in dried beans). Rinse thoroughly in cold water. Place cleaned beans in a bowl of fresh cold water, cover and soak 3-8 hours, or overnight at room temperature; drain and rinse well.
Speed soak: Place rinsed beans in a saucepan. Cover with water. Bring to a boil and remove from heat and soak for 1 1/2 hours, drain and rinse well. Cook beans by covering with 2" of water, simmering 1-2 hours or until tender.
Bean and Barley
In a slow cooker place beans, barley, vegetables and bay leaf, 1 1/2 Tbsp salt, herb blend, dash or two of pepper and mushrooms. Squeeze the tomatoes through your hands over the pot to break them down. Add juices and all. Cover and cook on high for 8 hours.
Add spinach and cheese, stirring until it melts spinach wilts. remove bay leaf. Season with Salt and Pepper. Serve and drizzle with vinegar and Oil
