Multicolored Pepper And Bean Salad With Ricotta Salata And Herbs Recipes

MULTICOLORED PEPPER-AND-BEAN SALAD WITH RICOTTA SALATA AND HERBS

Steps:

• Prepare a large ice bath; set aside. Fill a stockpot with water; bring to a boil, and add a generous amount of salt. Add green beans and wax beans to boiling water, and cook just until they are crisp-tender and their color brightens, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer beans to ice bath to stop cooking and to preserve the color. Drain, and pat dry with paper towels. Slice larger beans in half lengthwise. Set aside in a large bowl.
• Make vinaigrette: In a small bowl, combine shallots, capers (if using), vinegar, and a pinch of salt; let stand 15 minutes. Whisking constantly, slowly add olive oil.
• Meanwhile, slice peppers as thinly as possible using a sharp knife or mandoline. Add to bowl with beans. Drizzle vinaigrette over, and toss to combine; season with salt and black pepper. Just before serving, tear basil and mint leaves into small pieces, and crumble ricotta salata. Stir herbs and cheese into salad, and serve.

MARINATED BEANS WITH CELERY AND RICOTTA SALATA

Steps:

• Toss beans, celery, oil, vinegar, and 1 Tbsp. thyme in a large bowl to combine; season generously with salt.
• Just before serving, transfer beans to a shallow bowl and top with ricotta salata, pepper, and more thyme.
• Do Ahead
• Bean salad (without celery and ricotta salata) can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

SUMMER TOMATO SALAD WITH RICOTTA SALATA AND CREAMY GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Arrange tomatoes on a platter. Toss fennel in a bowl with a few tablespoons of the creamy garlic dressing and season with salt and pepper. Mound the fennel in the middle of the platter on top of the tomatoes. Sprinkle with the herbs, cheese and olives and drizzle with some more of the creamy garlic dressing.
• Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard and garlic in a blender and blend until smooth. Slowly add the olive oil until emulsified and season with salt and pepper to taste.

TENDER BEAN SALAD WITH PROSCUITTO, ROASTED TOMATOES, AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath. Add haricots verts and cook until tender-crisp. Drain and immediately transfer to ice-water bath until cool. Drain and place in a refrigerator until chilled.
• Place 4 slices proscuitto on a parchment-lined baking sheet; bake until just crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a food processor or in a mortar and pestle mash together roasted garlic and mustard. Transfer to a small bowl and whisk in sherry and red-wine vinegars until smooth. Slowly whisk in olive oil; season with salt and pepper and set vinaigrette aside.
• In a medium bowl, toss together frisee, parsley, basil, and haricot verts. Drizzle with enough vinaigrette to coat.
• Lay 8 of the remaining slices of proscuitto on a flat surface. Cut remaining 4 slices in half lengthwise, and slightly overlap each slice over the 8 whole slices to increase their width. Divide the salad into 8 equal portions and place each portion in the center of one end of each piece of proscuitto, allowing at least 1 inch of the salad mixture to protrude from each of the short ends. Gently and tightly roll the proscuitto so that it fully encloses the salad.
• Slice each proscuitto roll into thirds and serve with crisped proscuitto, roasted tomatoes, and Parmesan.

COLORFUL PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine peppers and tomatoes. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over vegetables and toss to coat.

BEAN AND BELL PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Add all the prepared ingredients in a bowl.
• Mix together to combine flavors.
• Cover; and chill throughly.

TRI COLORED PEPPER SALAD W/ VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring salted water to a boil.
• Removed seeds and ribs from the pepper.
• Cut peppers into stips about 1/2 inch thick.
• Place peppers in boiling water and blanch for 4 minutes.
• Drain peppers from water and place into an ice water bath to chill quickly and stop the cooking process.
• Prepare dressing:.
• In a processor blend mustard, seasonings and sugar.
• Start blending on slow speed.
• Stream in oil about 1/4 cup at a time alternating with the vinegar until all is used.
• Adjust seasonings if more salt or pper is needed to suit your taste.
• Set aside.
• Layer peppers on a platter alternating the colors.
• Pour dressing over peppers.
• Top with fresh herbs.

SWEET PEPPER BALSAMIC BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl combine yellow pepper, beans, roasted red peppers and tomatoes.
• In jar with tight-fitting lid combine parsley, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, basil and garlic; shake well. Pour over vegetables; toss gently. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate for 2 hours.
• To serve, place leaves of lettuce on individual salad plates and top with bean mixture.

GREEN BEAN, WHITE BEAN, BASIL AND RICOTTA CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add haricots verts, and cook until tender but still slightly crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain, then cool under cold running water. Cut into 1-inch pieces (there should be about 1 cup). Set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar and a large pinch of salt. Slowly whisk in grapeseed oil until emulsified. Taste and adjust seasoning; it should be highly seasoned.
• In a large serving bowl, combine haricots verts, navy beans, fennel, watercress, lettuce, basil, cheese and chive flowers. Pour half the dressing on top, and toss to coat, adding more if necessary. Taste, and adjust seasoning. Let sit for 15 minutes, then toss, and adjust seasoning once more. Sprinkle a little pumpkinseed oil over it, and serve.

BEET SALAD WITH RICOTTA SALATA AND BLACK OLIVE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Make croutons:
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
• Stir together olive paste, oil, and a pinch of pepper in a bowl, then add bread, gently tossing to coat. Spread bread in 1 layer in a shallow baking pan and toast, stirring once, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack, then transfer to a small bowl.
• Roast beets for salad:
• Increase oven temperature to 425°F.
• Wrap beets tightly in double layers of foil in 4 bundles (about 10 beets each) and roast until tender, about 1 hour.
• Carefully unwrap beets and, when cool enough to handle, slip off and discard skins. Trim beets and halve lengthwise.
• Make vinaigrette while beets cool:
• Whisk together shallot, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, and salt in a small bowl, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Season with pepper.
• Assemble salad:
• Toss beets with 1/4 cup vinaigrette in a bowl, then season with salt and pepper. Divide beets among 8 plates and top with frisée. Drizzle frisée with remaining vinaigrette and sprinkle croutons on top. Shave thin slices of ricotta salata over each salad using a cheese plane or a vegetable peeler.

BEAN-RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients and mix well. The salad can be eaten immediately or refrigerated. It becomes even more flavorful if it sits for a couple of hours.