Fire And Iceberg Salad Recipes

FIRE-AND-ICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, green pepper, jalapeno and onion; set aside. Combine the next seven ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Pour over vegetables. Let stand until mixture comes to room temperature. Stir in cucumbers. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Drain before serving.

FIRE AND ICE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine vegetables in a large shallow bowl and toss to distribute.
• 2. Mix up a dressing of the vinegar, water and sugar and put in saucepan. Add spices. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar dissolves, up to five minutes.
• 3. Cool dressing. Pour over vegetables, toss to mix and refrigerate. Make ahead several hours to allow flavors to penetrate vegetables.
• 4. Using a slotted spoon, drain the salad before serving.
• 5. You will always use a 1:1:1 ratio - 1 cup water, 1 sugar and 1 cup white vinegar, adjusting the spices as you increase the amount of dressing made.
• 6. If you like your cucumbers on the crunchier side, just wait and add the cucumbers right before serving!

FIRE-AND-ICEBERG SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing, combine the garlic, tomato paste, both paprikas, honey, vinegar, and lemon juice in a small bowl, and stir to combine. Whisk in 6 tablespoons of the olive oil. Season with the cayenne, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Pour the dressing into a small pitcher for serving at the table.
• To toast the walnuts, combine them with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the tablespoon of butter in a small skillet set over medium-low heat. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing regularly, until the walnuts are fragrant and have turned golden brown, about 5 minutes. Let the nuts cool.
• Tear the iceberg lettuce and the radicchio into bite-size pieces, and combine in a large salad bowl. Add the celery and the walnuts (cooking fat and all), and toss to combine. Sprinkle the blue cheese over the top and serve immediately, passing the dressing alongside.
• Note: For perfect crispness, let each person drizzle the dressing over his or her own salad. Tossing the iceberg with the dressing before it reaches the table causes the lettuce to wilt.