Hearts Of Romaine Tomato Salad Food

HEARTS OF ROMAINE WITH BLUE CHEESE AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Lay the bacon strips on a roasting rack and bake in the oven until crisp, about 20 minutes. (To make bacon curls: Wrap each slice of raw bacon around a metal skewer in a barber-pole fashion and lay the skewers on the roasting rack.) Pat dry with a paper towel. When cool enough to handle, break into pieces or in half, if using curls.
• Put the egg in a small saucepan with enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil, cover, and remove from the heat. Set aside for 10 minutes. Drain the egg and roll it between your palm and the counter to crack the shell, then peel under cool running water. Rub the egg through a fine-mesh strainer and set aside.
• Remove the large outer leaves from the romaine hearts and rinse. Chop these leaves into bite-size pieces and spin dry. (Use an extremely sharp knife to minimize bruising the edges.) Halve the hearts through the cores to make 4 wedges. Rinse under cold running water and shake to air dry.
• Divide the wedges among 4 plates. Mound some of the chopped romaine on top and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spoon about 1/4 cup of Blue Cheese Dressing over each salad and top with some of the sieved egg and bacon. Pass the remaining dressing at the table.
• Pulse the mayonnaise, blue cheese, buttermilk, shallot, lemon zest, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and celery seeds in a food processor to make a chunky but pourable sauce. Stir in the parsley and season with plenty of pepper. Use immediately or refrigerate in a tightly sealed container for up to 3 days.

HEARTS OF ROMAINE & TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• 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.

ROMAINE WEDGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon slices until slightly crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside to cool.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, Cheddar, buttermilk, parsley, dill, garlic powder, pepper and vinegar in a medium bowl until smooth. Finely chop half of the bacon and throw into the bowl with the dressing. Rough chop the other half of the bacon and reserve for garnish.
• Transfer the halved romaine hearts to plates and spoon a good portion of dressing over the top of each, then sprinkle on the chopped tomatoes and reserved bacon.

ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine chopped lettuce with torn leaves of mixed fresh herbs. Add some halved grape tomatoes to your salad for color and toss with vinegar and oil, salt and pepper, to your taste.

ROASTED TOMATO DRESSED ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place the tomatoes on a baking dish and drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil and season with some salt and pepper and transfer to the oven. Roast until the tomatoes start to burst, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Once cool, transfer to a salad bowl and slightly smash up the tomatoes with a fork, add the minced red onion and the mustard and vinegar. In a slow steady steam, pour in the extra-virgin olive oil, to taste, while mixing with a fork. Add the romaine lettuce and toss to combine.

HEARTS OF ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small non-reactive bowl whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients except for the oil.
• Slowly pour in the olive oil while whisking. Set dressing aside.
• Remove the root ends from each head of lettuce and cut the heads in half crosswise. Then cut the heads in three parts lengthwise.
• Arrange the slices neatly on a serving platter. Garnish with the Kalamata olives and spoon the vinaigrette over the salad.
• Sprinkle the myzithra cheese (if using) on top and serve. Add a sprinkle of cracked black pepper.
• Or cover and chill until ready to serve.

ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegars, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over salad mix; toss to coat.

CRISP ROMAINE AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, bell pepper, and tomatoes. Add the dressing and toss to combine.

ARTICHOKE, ROMAINE AND CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Mince 1 jar artichoke hearts in processor. Mix in next 5 ingredients. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Add mayonnaise; whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk in oil. Cover; chill dressing for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to develop. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; keep chilled.)
• Combine lettuce, onion and tomatoes in bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Divide salad among plates. Top with remaining artichokes and Parmesan.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY AND LEMON

Steps:

• Prepare the romaine hearts: Cut off the bottoms, and remove a few of the outer leaves from each head. Gently separate the pale inner leaves and refresh in a deep basin of cold water. Drain leaves well, then spin dry, wrap in kitchen towels and refrigerate.
• Make the dressing: In a small bowl, stir together the lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard, garlic and anchovy. Whisk in the olive oil, and season well with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning; dressing should be rather tart.
• Put the leaves in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle lightly with salt, pour the dressing over the lettuce and gently coat the leaves, tossing with your hands. Using a peeler, shave large curls of Parmesan over the salad.

ROMAINE AND RADISH SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the romaine, radishes and herbs in a large salad bowl.
• Whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, salt, olive oil and buttermilk. Just before serving, toss with the salad mix. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, toss again, and serve.

GRILLED ROMAINE HEARTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk oil and vinegar. Generously brush over all surfaces of romaine. Grill romaine, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 1-2 minutes or until slightly charred and wilted, turning once. Season with salt and pepper.