Prosciutto And Pine Nut Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipes

PROSCIUTTO AND PINE NUT SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In small bowl, beat all vinaigrette ingredients with wire whisk until smooth.
• In serving bowl, toss greens, prosciutto, cheese and pine nuts. Just before serving, pour vinaigrette over salad and toss to coat.

MIXED TOMATO SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO AND BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 150 degrees Celsius.
• Place roma tomato halves on a baking tray, cut-side up.
• Drizzle with a little olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 2 hours.
• Remove and set aside to cool.
• Place all tomatoes and basil in a large bowl.
• Pour dressing over salad, toss well and serve.
• DRESSING: Combine prosciutto, garlic, balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

PINE NUT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place pine nuts on small cookie sheet. Toast until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Cool completely.
• Combine oil, vinegar, lemon juice, shallot and orange peel in bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in pine nuts. Transfer to cruet and seal. (Can be prepared up to 4 days ahead; refrigerate.) Serve at room temperature.

SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO & WARM BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Assemble the salad by washing, drying and tearing the lettuce and tossing together with the onions, pignoli, scallions, cheese, and prosciutto.
• In a medium skillet slowly cook the garlic in the olive oil until soft and barely colored.
• Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon and discard.
• Turn the heat to medium high and add the vinegars to the oil.
• Cook a few minutes then add the brown sugar and cook until dissolved.
• Toss the hot dressing with the salad and season with salt and pepper.

WARM GREENS WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In tightly covered container, shake all vinaigrette ingredients until well blended. Makes 1 cup vinaigrette; use 1/3 cup for this recipe.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1/3 cup balsamic vinaigrette to boiling over medium heat. Cook mushrooms in vinaigrette 3 minutes; remove from heat.
• Add remaining salad ingredients. Toss 1 to 2 minutes or until greens begin to wilt. Serve immediately. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper if desired.

PROSCIUTTO PARMESAN AND PINE NUT BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream the butter. Blend in prosciutto, Parmesan cheese and ground black pepper.
• Place baguettes on a medium baking sheet. Heat in the preheated oven until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes.
• Spread baguette slices with the butter mixture. Arrange on a large serving platter. Sprinkle with pine nuts.

GREEN SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Arrange prosciutto in a single layer on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet and bake until browned and crisp, 20-25 minutes. Let cool, then crush into bits.
• Whisk garlic, oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and honey in a medium bowl to combine. Mix in crushed prosciutto; season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, spoon some vinaigrette into a shallow bowl and arrange fruits and vegetables of choice on top. Season with salt and pepper.
• Vinaigrette can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.