Romaine With Scallions Food

MAROULOSALATA (GREEK LETTUCE SALAD)

Steps:

• Wash and dry the lettuce, cucumber, and scallions.
• Thinly slice the lettuce cross-wise, like a chiffonade. Move lettuce to a large bowl.
• Thinly slice the scallions (both white and green parts) and add to the bowl. Add the chopped dill.
• If using, cut the cucumber in half length-wise. Then thinly slice each half cross-wise. Add to the bowl. Toss the ingredients to combine.
• In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients and toss with the salad.*
• Serve with crusty bread and feta cheese.

ROMAINE WITH SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and saute the scallions in it until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the romaine, raise the heat and saute, stirring constantly until the romaine begins to wilt. Add the lime juice and sugar and toss to mix.
• Make a well in the center of the pan by piling the romaine against the sides of the pan. Allow the juices to boil down by about half. Add the cream to the center of the pan and allow it to boil down by half. Stir everything together to mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

CRUNCHY ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash romaine and cut into bite size pieces.
• Roll up in a clean dry towel and refrigerate for several hours.
• (This makes the lettuce super crisp) Slice the green onion into thin rings.
• Chop the broccoli, stems and flowers, into small pieces.
• Break the ramen noodles up into small pieces.
• (I leave it in the bag and whack it with a kitchen mallet.) Remove flavor envelope from ramen packet and throw away.
• Melt butter in a large deep skillet.
• Add ramen noodles and walnuts and stir and cook over medium heat until light brown.
• Be sure to watch carefully and stir constantly- they will burn easily.
• Turn out onto a double thickness of paper towels and cool.
• Put romaine into a LARGE bowl and add broccoli, onions, ramen noodles and walnuts.
• Toss.
• Mix dressing ingredients together and add to salad.
• You make not want to use it all- I don't but some people like"wetter" salads than I do.
• Use your own taste as a guideline.

SALATA MAROULI (ROMAINE LETTUCE SALAD)

Steps:

• Wash the lettuce leaves very well under cold running water.
• Chop the lettuce finely, and put it in a bowl.
• To it, add the scallions and dill.
• Add salt, olive oil, and vinegar to taste.
• Traditionally, this salad has a tart flavor (a little extra vinegar).

CHOPPED SALAD OF ROMAINE, ARUGULA, DILL AND LEMON

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, mix together the romaine, arugula, dill and scallions. Sprinkle with salt. Grind pepper on top. Sprinkle the lemon juice and zest over the leaves. Pour on the olive oil. Using a salad fork and spoon, mix the leaves together until all the strips of lettuce are coated and the flavors are blended. Taste a leaf. Season again with salt, pepper, lemon juice or more oil, whatever is needed. Serve.

VEAL SCALOPPINE ROMANA

Steps:

• Dredge the veal in flour (if using whole pieces or toss bite-sized pieces into ziploc and add flour tossing to coat).
• Heat butter in a sauté pan.
• Add the veal, cook 2 minutes (longer for chicken--should be just done when finished), turn, add beans and tomatoes, salt, pepper and herbs.
• Cook 2 minutes, add wine, let reduce 1-2 minutes.
• Transfer to serving plate, top with cheese.

ROMAINE MANDARIN SALAD

Steps:

• To Caramelize Almonds: Put almonds in a small skillet or saucepan. Sprinkle with sugar. Heat, stirring constantly, until light brown. Put almonds on waxed paper to cool.
• For Dressing: Whisk all ingredients together until well mixed.
• For Salad: Mix all salad ingredients, caramelized almonds and dressing.