Parsley Salad With Country Ham Tomatoes And Asiago Recipes

COUNTRY SALAD (LIDIA BASTIANICH)

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.

MIDDLE EASTERN TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place diced cucumber into a colander and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt or as needed; allow to drain for about 15 minutes. Toss drained cucumber with tomato, sweet onion, parsley, and mint. Drizzle salad with olive oil and fresh lemon juice and season with salt and black pepper. Serve immediately.

PARSLEY SALAD ALA NIGELLA LAWSON

Steps:

• Place drained capers in a small bowl of cold water and let soak about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wash, stem, and drain parsley well.
• Set parsley on a large plate or small platter in a big mound.
• Slice as many red onion slivers as you like and sprinkle over the parsley.
• Drain capers again and sprinkle over the salad.
• Squeeze the juice of 1/2 a fresh lemon over the salad.
• Drizzle with a spalsh of good quality extra virgin olive oil and a few grinds of black pepper.
• No need to add any salt- the capers are salty enough.
• Do not toss.
• Wait 5 minutes, then serve.

CAPELLINI ASIAGO SALAD BY WEGMAN'S

Steps:

• 1.*Cook* pasta per pkg directions in large stockpot of boiling salted water. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• 2. Combine pasta, cheese, bruschetta, parsley, hot pepper spread, and basting oil in large mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• My Note: I made the sauce a few hours before dinner and marinated chicken tenders in it. As I brought the water to boil I sprayed a nonstick with olive oil spray and cleaned the sauce off the meat as best I could, then cooked the chicken almost all the way thru. Took it out, added the sauce to warm then cut the meat and added back inches
• Update: Easy and quick! Substituted grated Asiago cheese for what's called for. Love the hot pepper spread in this dish. Added some baked tiapia for additional protein and added as chunks to top of salad.

PARSLEY SALAD WITH COUNTRY HAM, TOMATOES AND ASIAGO

Steps:

• The night before serving, prepare the tomatoes: preheat the oven to its lowest setting, about 160 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil and the sugar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange tomatoes on a baking rack fitted on top of a baking sheet. Bake overnight, 6 to 8 hours, until the tomatoes are shriveled and partially dried. Remove from oven, and let cool. Thinly slice, drain juices and reserve.
• In a small bowl, whisk remaining olive oil, garlic and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine parsley, croutons, cheese and tomatoes. Slowly add dressing; toss until coated. Place a slice of ham on each of 4 plates; mound salad on top of each slice. Serve.