Spring Greens With Soppressata And Grapefruit Food

SPRING GREENS WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients until fully blended. If making vinaigrette ahead of serving time, cover and chill until ready to use.
• Place chilled salad greens in serving bowl.
• Sprinkle salad greens with feta, red onion, sliced almonds,cranberries and top with orange slices. When ready to serve, whisk the vinaigrette well to mix, then drizzle over salad, and toss to coat. Enjoy!

GRAPEFRUIT AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, cut peel and outer membrane from grapefruit.
• Working over a strainer set over a bowl, cut between inner membranes and fruit to relase segments into strainer.
• Squeeze juice from membranes into bowl,Discard peel and membranes.
• In a large bowl, combine oil, lime juice and grapefruit juice.
• Add salad greens and mix gently to coat.
• Place in salad bowl or put on plates.
• Top with grapefruit segments, avocado, almonds and green onion.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

SPRING GREENS WITH SOPPRESSATA AND GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Cut peel and white pith from grapefruit. Holding grapefruit over bowl to catch juices, cut between membranes to release segments.
• Combine shallot and vinegar in small bowl. Let stand 15 minutes. Add enough additional grapefruit juice to collected juices to measure 1/4 cup; whisk into vinegar. Add tarragon. Whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place greens in large bowl. Drizzle 2/3 of dressing over and toss to coat. Divide salad among 4 plates. Scatter soppressata over each. Top with grapefruit and Parmesan. Drizzle remaining dressing over and serve.

MIXED GREENS WITH GRAPEFRUIT, FENNEL, AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Make the dressing:
• In a small bowl whisk together the garlic paste, the grapefruit juice, the vinegar, and the mustard, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Whisk in the parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large bowl toss together the romaine, the arugula, the fennel, the radishes, and the dressing, add the Parmesan and the grapefruit sections, cut into 1-inch pieces, and toss the salad gently.

SALAD GREENS WITH GRAPEFRUIT AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, honey, salt, pepper and olive oil. Set aside.
• Toss the greens with the grapefruit, cheese and red onion. Pour on the vinaigrette and toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately.

PIZZA WITH HOT SOPPRESSATA, MOZZARELLA, CHILIES, AND HONEY RECIPE

Steps:

• Divide dough into four equal parts and place each in a covered quart-sized deli container or a zipper-lock freezer bag. Allow to rest at room temperature for at least 2 hours before baking. Transfer tomatoes to a medium bowl and roughly crush by hand. Season to taste with salt and set aside.
• Adjust oven rack to 6 inches under broiler and place stone or steel on rack. Preheat oven to highest possible temperature (500 or 550°F) for at least 45 minutes. Alternatively, use a KettlePizza and Baking Steel grill insert .
• When ready to bake, turn one dough ball out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently press out dough into a rough 8-inch circle, leaving the outer 1 inch higher than the center. Gently stretch dough into a 10- to 12-inch circle, about 1/4 inch thick, by draping over knuckles and gently stretching. Transfer to floured wooden pizza peel.
• Preheat broiler to high. Spread a thin layer of crushed tomatoes over the pizza, leaving the 1-inch border around the edge. Spread 1/4 of mozzarella over pizza, followed by 1/4 of Parmesan, 1/4 of sliced soppressata, 1/4 of chilies, and 1/4 of basil leaves. Sprinkle lightly with salt and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Transfer pizza to hot stone or steel and broil, rotating regularly for even cooking, until edges are puffed and lightly charred and bottom is crisp, 3 to 6 minutes total. Retrieve pizza with a metal peel and transfer to a cutting board. Allow to rest 1 minute. Meanwhile, switch oven back to 550°F to reheat stone or steel for remaining pizzas.
• Drizzle pizza with 1 tablespoon honey, slice, and serve.
• Repeat steps 3 through 6 for remaining pizzas.

SPRING GREENS WITH ORANGES

Steps:

• Whisk the grated zest and juice of 1 orange, 1 teaspoon honey and 1/2 cup olive oil in a bowl. Add 12 cups watercress and/or arugula, 3 sliced oranges, 2/3 cup toasted walnuts and 1/4 cup finely sliced fennel and toss.