Summer Salad With Romesco Vinaigrette Recipes

SUMMER SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients. Refrigerate until serving., In a salad bowl, combine the salad greens, onion, mushrooms, raspberries and walnuts. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH ROMESCO SAUCE

Steps:

• Grill the Chicken:
• Season chicken on all sides with salt in a medium bowl. Add vinegar and garlic and toss to coat. Let sit 15 minutes.
• Prepare a grill for high heat and brush grate lightly with oil. Grill chicken, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 12-15 minutes. Let cool.
• Do Ahead: Chicken can be grilled 4 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.
• Make the Romesco:
• Lightly brush grill grate with vegetable oil. Grill peppers over high heat, turning occasionally, until skins are blackened and blistered all over, 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let sit until cool enough to handle.
• Remove skins and seeds from peppers; discard. Purée peppers, garlic, vinegar, almond butter, olive oil, salt, and cayenne in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl .
• Do Ahead: Peppers can be grilled 4 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill. Romesco sauce can be made 4 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.
• Assemble the Salad:
• Thinly slice chicken. Transfer to a large bowl. Add lettuce, cucumbers, onion, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Pour oil and lemon juice over and toss to coat.
• Spread about 1/4 cup romesco sauce across each plate, then top with salad. Sprinkle with paprika, if using.

SUMMER SALAD WITH ROMESCO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine romesco, lemon juice, vinegar and mustard. Process to blend. With processor running, slowly add oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate. 2. Prepare vegetables for salad: heat oven to 450 degrees. Place beets in a small roasting pan with a lid. Place squash in another small roasting pan. Trim firm green leaves from garlic, and slice stalk into 1-inch pieces, and halve or quarter bulb. Place in a third pan, with potatoes. Drizzle all pans with olive oil, season with salt, and toss to coat. Cover pan of beets, and place pans in oven. 3. Cook all vegetables until they are tender, transferring them to a platter as they are ready. Vegetables are tender when a knife passes easily through center. Squash should take 12 to 15 minutes; potatoes and garlic about 20 minutes. Beets will be tender in 45 minutes to one hour. Allow roasted vegetables to come to room temperature, but do not refrigerate. When beets are cool, peel and cut in two or in quarters. 4. To assemble salad: Whisk vinaigrette briefly to mix. Pour a few tablespoons into a mixing bowl, add lettuce, and toss. Place on one side of a large platter. Add a few more tablespoons of vinaigrette to bowl, add potatoes and garlic, and toss again. Place in a separate pile on platter. Add undressed squash, beets and eggs to platter. Drizzle with vinaigrette, and serve.

SUMMER SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together first five ingredients., For salad, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry beef until browned, 1-3 minutes. Remove from heat. If desired, sprinkle with salt., Place romaine, fruit and beef in a serving dish. Toss with vinaigrette. If desired, top with walnuts. Serve immediately.