Ralfs Pretty Good Olive Salad Recipes

ESCAROLE AND OLIVE SALAD WITH RASPBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• For the dressing: To the pitcher of a high-speed blender add the raspberries, olive oil, Dijon mustard, vinegar and salt. Puree on high for about 1 minute, scraping down the sides halfway through, until emulsified. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, toss together the radicchio, escarole, fennel and salt. Begin by adding half the dressing and tossing well to coat. Taste the salad to determine if it needs more dressing. Depending on the size of your lettuces it may take all the dressing. Divide the salad among 4 salad bowls and top evenly with the olives, sesame seeds and raspberries.

RADICCHIO SALAD WITH ORANGES AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Cut peel and white pith from oranges. Working over small bowl and using small sharp knife, cut between membranes to release segments. Squeeze membranes to release juice. Combine 1/4 cup orange juice and vinegar in small bowl (reserve remaining juice for another use). Whisk in olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss mâche, frisée, and radicchio in large bowl. Add orange segments, sliced red onion, and Kalamata olives. Drizzle orange dressing over salad and toss well to coat. Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese and serve.

RALF'S PRETTY GOOD OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain olives and chop in half.
• Core, seed, and coarsely chop the tomatoes.
• Put all ingredients in a large bowl, and mix well.
• Best when served after being refrigerated for at least a couple of hours.
• I sometimes add kalamata olives if I have them onhand for a slightly different taste, or sometimes I use the"Mediterranean" flavour feta cheese instead of plain.

FRIED OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the radicchio, romaine and onion in a large serving bowl.
• Drizzle with half of the Dressing and toss well. Top with the Fried Olives. Shave the cheese over the top with a vegetable peeler into thick curls. Drizzle the remaining Dressing over the top and serve immediately.
• Combine the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, olive oil, vinegar, harissa, basil, oregano, salt, garlic powder and sugar in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. (The dressing can be made earlier in the day, though you may need to thin it out with a teaspoon or two of water before serving.)
• Heat an inch of oil to 350 degrees F in a medium Dutch oven. Set a rack over a baking sheet and set aside.
• Spread the flour in a shallow bowl. Beat the eggs in a second shallow bowl with a pinch of salt and splash of water. In a third shallow bowl, toss together the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, basil, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Dredge the olives, a few at a time, in the flour, then the beaten egg, letting the excess drip back into the bowl. Dredge once more in both flour and egg, then roll in the breadcrumbs to coat thoroughly. Set the olives on a plate as you coat them.
• Once all the olives are breaded, add them to the oil a few at a time, stirring gently with a spider or slotted spoon, to keep them separate. Fry until golden brown and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to rack. Season with salt, as needed.

SALAD WITH GREEN OLIVES AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Combine lettuce, olives, tomatoes, and parsley leaves in a bowl. Sprinkle salad with a little dried Italian seasoning blend. Drizzle salad with oil and add 2 splashes red wine vinegar. Toss your salad and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

RALF'S PRETTY GOOD YUMMY CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• Combine egg, milk, and butter.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
• Make a well in dry ingredients and add milk mixture.
• Stir until well blended.
• Spread into a greased 5 x 9" loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

OLIVE SALAD FOR MUFFALETTAS

Steps:

• Place the black olives, green olives, artichoke hearts with their juice, and onion into a food processor. Pour in the vinegar and olive oil, and season with garlic, celery seed, oregano, basil and black pepper. Cover, and process until finely chopped. Use as a condiment on sandwiches, or a dip for crackers. Refrigerate leftovers.

MUFFULETTA OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least eight hours, stirring occasionally. If desired, serve with toasted baguette slices.

OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain all ingredients as necessary and put into food processor until coarsely chopped
• Put the salad into a jar in the fridge, and marinade for 24 hours
• Will keep for months in the fridge - serve with burgers, steaks, pitta breads and Muffelata sandwiches!

OLIVE LOVER'S SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the olives, celery and garlic. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.