Robert Redfords Terrific Green Olive Salad Recipes

ROBERT REDFORD'S TERRIFIC GREEN OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Plunge artichoke hearts in boiling water; remove pan from heat and let stand only 2 minutes. Drain and chill.
• Combine artichoke hearts, romaine lettuce, bean sprouts and olives.
• In small jar with tight-fitting lid, combine oil, red wine vinegar, dill, parsley, sugar, salt, mustard and pepper. Shake well to combine.
• Just before serving, pour over salad and toss until well coated.
• Robert likes it with barbecued steak or grilled rainbow trout. Enjoy!

CAULIFLOWER & GREEN OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss cauliflower in olive oil, then add vinegar and toss again.
• Add remaining ingredients and toss.
• Refrigerate overnight for best flavor.

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Steps:

• Mix flour,butter and 1 cup nuts,press into bottom of 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
• Cool.
• Beat together 1/2 of the cool whip,and all of the cream cheese and sugar.
• Spread over cooled crust.
• Mix chocolate pudding mix and milk,spread on top of cream cheese mixture.
• Top with remaining cool whip and gransh with nuts.
• Refrigerate until well chilled.

GARLIC & GREEN OLIVE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all but olives in blender or food processor until smooth.
• Add olives and process just enough to chop them into small pieces.
• If you find it too thin: Reduce or eliminate the water in the recipe.

MOM'S BROCCOLI & GREEN OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix broccoli, bacon and green olives together.
• Mix in enough mayo to hold the above ingredients together.
• Gently mix in the eggs, adding more mayo to hold all ingredients together.
• We serve this on lettuce leaves.

COMPOSED SALAD WITH GREEN OLIVE AND GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To make the salad, cut the stems off the artichokes so they will stand straight. Remove the tough outer leaves and cut 1 1/2 inches off the top of each artichoke. Rub all surfaces with the lemon halves. Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Place the artichokes in a steamer basket and steam until the bottoms are tender when pierced with a knife, about 30 minutes. Set the artichokes aside and reserve 1/2 cup of the steaming liquid. When the artichokes are cool enough to handle, scoop out the choke.
• Preheat broiler. Place the zucchini slices on a baking sheet and broil just until the tops are browned, about 1 minute. Set aside. Wash but do not dry the chicory. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicory, toss for a few seconds, cover with a lid and immediately remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, to make the vinaigrette, whisk together the olives, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil in a small bowl. Whisk in the reserved artichoke steaming liquid. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the chicory among 4 large plates, mounding it in the center of each. Arrange the artichokes, zucchini and red peppers around the chicory. Spoon the vinaigrette over all, place 3 toast slices on each plate and serve immediately.

SALAD OF THE GREENS WITH FENNEL, MINT AND ORANGE

Steps:

• Prepare the vinaigrette, just before use. Place the lime in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave until the essential oils in the skin are released. Since the lime will be hot coming from the microwave, you will need to set it aside briefly, until it cools just enough to handle. Pour vinegar into a blender, turn it on, and then squeeze in lime juice from the micro-waved lime. Leaving the blender running, add 1 at a time through the feed opening: mint, mustard, garlic chives, honey, salt, and ground pepper, and blend until smooth. While keeping the blender running, add oil through the feed opening in a slow stream.
• Heat grill. Brush fennel and mushrooms with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Grill until they begin to soften, and then allow cooling.
• Bring a pot of water to boiling. Have a bowl of ice water standing by. Add salt and blanch green beans for 2 to 3 minutes, then stop the cooking by plunging into the ice water.
• Separate the lettuce into bite size pieces and add to a mixing bowl with oranges, cucumbers, and mint. Slice the fennel and mushrooms and add to the bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat.

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Steps:

• Heat over to 350 degrees.
• Coat a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium size bowl, mix flour, walnuts and butter.
• Pat into prepared dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Cool.
• In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• Fold in half of the whipped topping.
• Spread over cooled crust.
• Prepare vanilla pudding using 2 cups of the milk.
• Spread over the cream cheese layer.
• Prepare chocolate pudding with remaining 2 cups milk.
• spread over the vanilla pudding layer.
• Spread remaining whipped topping over pudding.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate curls.
• Cut into squares.

SPANISH OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Divide all ingredients (except dressing) evenly onto 4 plates.
• Arrange creatively; top with dressing.