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Roasted Salmon with Green Herbs
By LaLaCooks
2010, Barefoot Contessa How Easy is That?, All Rights Reserved
- 1 (2- to 2 1/2-pound) skinless salmon fillet
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup minced scallions, white and green parts (4 scallions)
- 1/2 cup minced fresh dill
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Chopped Coleslaw Salad
By LaLaCooks
The mustard seeds will begin to pop in the pan as they toast
- 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups green cabbage, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups red cabbage, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup julienne-cut red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup (1-inch) slices green onions
Roast Chicken Parts with Olive Oil or Butter
By LaLaCooks
Bittman: The simplest chicken recipe there is and perhaps the easiest as well
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil or butter
- 1 whole chicken, 3 to 4 pounds, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 8 pieces, or any combination of parts
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup any mild green herb—like parsley, dill, basil, or sage—or a combination of herbs (optional)
Shrimp and Corn Salad in Bibb Lettuce Cups
By LaLaCooks
Small shrimp are perfect for a summery salad that combines corn and avocado and is enlivened with a citrus dressing
- 1 pound (about 36) small to medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, shells reserved
- 2 1/3 cups corn kernels (from 4 ears corn), cobs reserved
- 1 medium onion, quartered
- 10 strips orange zest, each 3 inches long (from 1 orange), orange reserved and halved
- 1 bay leaf
- 10 whole black peppercorns
- 6 cups water
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar (not seasoned)
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 head Bibb lettuce, leaves separated
- 2 firm, ripe Hass avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, sliced lengthwise, and cut into small pieces
- 1 cup fresh mint, leaves torn if large
LEAFY GREEN SALAD FOR TWO
By LaLaCooks
For best results, use at least two kinds of greens
- Dressing
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- Pinch ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salad
- 4 cups mixed greens , washed & dried
Chicken with Shallots
By LaLaCooks
2010, Barefoot Contessa How Easy is That?, All Rights Reserved
- 4 boneless chicken breasts, skin on (6 to 8 ounces each)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons)
- 1/4 cup minced shallots (1 large)
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, diced, at room temperature
Pasta with Chicken and Corn, Risotto-style
By LaLaCooks
Mark Bittman, The Minimalist
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more as needed
- Salt and black pepper
- 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken thighs, roughly chopped
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 pound any small cut pasta
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or water
- 5 to 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 1/2 cups corn kernels (frozen is fine)
- 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
Steak with Cucumber-Radish Salad
By LaLaCooks
6 points If you can't find mâche, use butter lettuce
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 5/8 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 (1-pound) flank steak, trimmed
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced radishes
- 1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise, peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1 (5-ounce) package prewashed mâche (about 8 cups)
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled blue cheese
EASIER FRIED CHICKEN
By LaLaCooks
Frying chicken from start to finish using traditional methods requires lots of messy oil
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- Table salt
- Dash hot sauce
- 3 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken parts (breasts, thighs, and drumsticks, or a mix, with breasts cut in half), trimmed of excess fat (see note)
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 3/4 cups vegetable oil
Mussels Alla Piastra with Prosciutto Bread Crumbs
By LaLaCooks
The hotter the better for the piastra, so give it time to preheatâthen the mussels will sizzle and jump and pr...
- 4 pounds small mussels, such as Prince Edward Island (PEI), scrubbed and debearded
- Grated zest and juice of 1 orange
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
- 1 cup toasted bread crumbs
- 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, coarsely chopped
- 1 bunch lemon thyme, leaves only
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil