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Baby Green Salad with Herb, Parmesan Phyllo Crisps

Baby Green Salad with Herb, Parmesan Phyllo Crisps

Posted on 21. Oct, 2007 by singleguychef.

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The phyllo crisps are a great alternative to croutons. You can use a variety of herbs. Rosemary, oregano, parsley and chives are all great options. Stacking this salad also makes for a great presentation.
Serves: 3
Ingredients
For the herbed, Parmesan crisps:
3 sheets of phyllo dough
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup of melted butter
1/2 teaspoon of freshly [...]

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Halloumi Salad

Halloumi Salad

Posted on 26. Aug, 2007 by singleguychef.

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I put this salad together a couple of weeks ago and it has become one of my favorites. Aleppo pepper is from Turkey and its flavor is smoky and similar to ancho chilis, but has a slightly sweet finish. Aleppo intensifies and gives the naturally salty and rich Halloumi cheese another layer of flavor. Match [...]

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Asparagus with Serrano Ham and Aioli Sauce

Asparagus with Serrano Ham and Aioli Sauce

Posted on 18. Jun, 2007 by singleguychef.

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The menu
1. Roasted Asparagus with Serrano Ham and Aioli Sauce
2. Salmon with Mojo Sauce
3. Spicy Potatoes
Late one night, I was surfing through the channels and ran across a Discovery Channel, wait, maybe it was TLC…hmmm, anyway, they were covering cuisine in Spain. Settling back with a glass of cab, I was slowly starting to drool. [...]

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Grilled Ahi Tuna Nicoise Salad with Herbed Couscous

Grilled Ahi Tuna Nicoise Salad with Herbed Couscous

Posted on 15. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

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A wonderfully flexible salad that has a medley of flavors. I wouldn’t hesitate to switch out the tuna with beef. Fillet anyone?
Ingredients
2 cups of haricots verts cut in half
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Fresh thyme leaves, minced
1 medium onion, peeled, trimmed, and sliced
3/4 cup Nicoise Salad Dressing, recipe follows
3 cups of [...]

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Heirloom Tomatoes with Buffalo Mozzarella and Pancetta

Heirloom Tomatoes with Buffalo Mozzarella and Pancetta

Posted on 07. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

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I’ve been trying to make it a habit of using my leftover items from other recipes. I had an extra Black Krim heirloom tomato sitting on the counter and it had me thinking of how I could use it. What I love about heirlooms is the variety of flavors they offer. I picked up 2 [...]

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Salad Sevillana

Salad Sevillana

Posted on 28. Apr, 2007 by singleguychef.

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I found this recipe on epicurious.com and have made it dozens of times. I’ve used variations of vinaigrettes/dressings with it and they have all received praise from friends.
Ingredients
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 10-ounce package ready-to-use spinach [...]

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Seaweed Salad with Sushi Rice, Salmon Roe and Kizami Nori

Seaweed Salad with Sushi Rice, Salmon Roe and Kizami Nori

Posted on 21. Apr, 2007 by singleguychef.

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This past Friday, it was time for a quick and easy dinner. This dish is inspired by a Korean style salad that a couple of my sushi chefs make. Yes, I said Korean. There are many variations to this salad. This one being more Japanese but this is a great, quick salad with great flavors [...]

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