Country Castle Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Microwave lime for about 30 seconds to release essential oils, and set aside just long enough so that it is cool enough to handle. Turn on the blender and while it's running, add 1 at a time through the feed tube, the parsley, chives, and garlic, and blend together until a smooth paste has formed. At this point the lime should be cool enough to squeeze. With the power still on, squeeze the lime juice through the blender feed tube, and then very slowly add the buttermilk until the mixture thickens and can coat the back of a spoon. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Set aside in refrigerator until needed. (When chilled, the dressing should resemble something like mayonnaise.)
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large skillet with oven safe handles, cook bacon over low heat until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside to drain. Season turkey breast and add to the bacon fat rendered in the skillet and brown on all sides. Cover and roast until it reaches an internal temperature of 160 to 165 degrees F so that during the carryover cooking (it continues to cook after removed from oven) it reaches 170 degrees F. (This is done in an effort to keep the meat from drying out.) Remove turkey to a utility platter and let rest. Leave oven on to make croutons.
• Slice the epee loaf in half lengthwise and place on a baking sheet. Pour olive oil over cut side of bread, and season with dried parsley, salt and pepper. Toast in oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until crisp. Remove from oven and let cool.
• Place lettuce on serving dish. Arrange tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and mozzarella cheese wedges on top. Break or cut cooked bacon into pieces and sprinkle on top. Cut bread into small croutons and distribute evenly on salad. Slice the turkey and erve with dressing on the side.

Steps:

• Whisk the vinegar, oil and salt and pepper together in a bowl with a tight fitting lid, then add the green beans, garbanzo beans, red kidney beans, and onion and seal with the lid. Shake gently to coat the beans. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper, and then refrigerate overnight.
• Stir in bell pepper, cucumber, mint, and parsley and gently fold in tomatoes, reserving some for the presentation. Transfer to a serving dish, arrange remaining tomatoes on top and garnish with parsley sprigs.

Steps:

• For the semolina polenta: Combine the heavy cream and chicken broth in a small pot and bring to a boil. Slowly whisk in the semolina, bring the polenta back up to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium. Simmer the polenta, stirring regularly, until thickened, about 20 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan and season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• For the broccolini: Bring 1 gallon water and 2 tablespoons salt to a rolling boil in a large pot. Set up an ice bath for shocking the broccolini after blanching. Blanch the broccolini in batches until crisp-tender, 45 to 60 seconds, and then immediately transfer to the ice bath. Remove the broccolini from the ice bath and dry with a towel. Heat a saute pan over high heat, add the grapeseed oil and saute the broccolini until lightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and then squeeze the lemon juice over the top.
• For the cilantro-citrus salad: Add the orange juice, lemon juice, basil and oregano to a blender. Start blending and slowly add the grapeseed and olive oils until emulsified. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Combine the orange segments, red onion and cilantro in a bowl. Add one quarter of the salad dressing and toss to coat. Reserve the remaining salad dressing.
• For the crispy fish: Fill a deep fryer with canola oil and heat to 350 degrees F. Combine the all-purpose flour, rice flour, semolina, 2 tablespoons salt and 1 tablespoon pepper in a bowl and mix well. Add the milk and eggs to a separate bowl and whisk to combine. Right before serving, dredge each of the flounder filets in the flour mixture, then the egg wash and then back in the flour mixture. Fry the breaded filets until golden brown and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the fish to a plate layered with paper towels and sprinkle with some salt and pepper.
• For plating: Divide the polenta among 6 plates and drag it from one side of the plate to the other. Put some of the broccolini in the center of each plate and top with a piece of fish. Place some of the cilantro-citrus salad next to the fish. Drizzle the remaining salad dressing over the fish and around the plates.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lay out the bacon on a small pan and bake until crispy, about 15 minutes.
• Toss the sourdough cubes with the grapeseed oil and some salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet; bake until crispy, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Split the romaine heart and remove the core. Wash, dry and lay on a plate. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour the dressing over the romaine wedges. Top with the crispy bacon, Parmesan and a few croutons.

Steps:

• Fill a pot or saucepan with 3 quarts water, and heat it to boiling.
• Tear off any tough leaves at the base of the cauliflower and cut out the core; break or cut the large branches in to small florets, drop them into the boiling water, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Lift from water, and drain well in a colander; when cool, put the florets in a large bowl.
• As soon as the cauliflower is out of the pot, return the water to a boil and drop in the potatoes; cook them at a gentle boil just until a knife blade pierces the center easily--don't let them get mushy.
• Drain and briefly cool the potatoes; peel them while still warm, cut into 1/4-inch dice, and put them in the serving bowl with the cauliflower.
• Peel and core the apples; cut into 1/4-inch dice, and add to the salad bowl.
• Trim the radishes, quarter them in wedges, and drop into the bowl along with the diced onion, cubes of Asiago, and toasted walnuts.
• Sprinkle the salt over the salad pieces and toss; drizzle the olive oil and vinegar over the salad and toss; sprinkle on the parsley and toss once more, and serve.

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, pepper and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar and seasoning. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Chill until serving. Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese. Serve with bread.

Steps:

• 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk oil and garlic in large bowl; reserve 1/4 cup. Toss bread with remaining oil mixture and season with salt and pepper. Bake bread on rimmed baking sheet until golden, about 20 minutes. Cool completely.
• 2. Process mayonnaise, grated Parmesan, anchovy (if using), lemon juice, vinegar, Worcestershire, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in blender until smooth. With machine running, pour in reserved oil and process until thoroughly incorporated.
• 3. Toss romaine, shredded Parmesan, and dressing in large bowl. Add croutons and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.

Steps:

• In salad bowl place greens, scallions and cucumber.
• Rinse cheese and crumble over salad.
• Add olives and capers.
• Whisk oil with vinegar and beat in cinnamon, mustard and pepper. Drizzle over salad and toss.

Steps:

• Cook the eggs in a pan of boiling water for exactly 8 mins. Lift from the pan, cool under the cold tap, then peel and halve.
• Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, capers and spring onions. Toss together most of the dressing with the leaves. Place on a serving dish, top with the halved eggs and drizzle over the remaining dressing. Serve on its own or with slices of ham.

Steps:

• Fry the bacon over medium heat until almost crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Reserve a splash of bacon fat.
• Return bacon pan to heat and add the bread crumbs, tossing until just golden. Remove from pan and reserve.
• Combine the lemon juice, vinegar, garlic and mustard in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil and reserved bacon fat until dressing emulsifies. Add a tablespoon of blue cheese and whisk again. Season to taste.
• Roughly chop the lettuce and put in a salad bowl. Add bread crumbs and remaining cheese, then the dressing. Toss to mix. Serve immediately.