Phil & Stephanie's Simple Salad

I fucking love this salad. It is one of my all time favorites. There is something that happens when you mix this and let it sit for about 15 min. The garlic has time to infuse...it's so refreshing and zesty. The secret ingredient, which Phil & Steph actually use in everything, is olive juice. A dash in dressing or pasta sauce layers it up like you wouldn't believe.

• green-leaf lettuce, tear bite size pieces
• arugula (optional)
• garlic  (1 clove per person) finely chopped or creamed
• olive juice 1 - 2 tbs
• extra virgin olive oil
• red wine vinegar

um...toss it. And use your hands, don't be such a wuss.

Leftover Salmon Becomes Salad

Leftovers are one of my favorite things to cook. They require a certain amount of imagination, a well stocked pantry, and some trial & error. It's like a big experiment...sometimes it blows up in your face. But the great thing is you only get better with practice.
The great thing about leftovers is...they're already cooked! The seasoning is there and so is most of the prep, so you have more time to play with texture, style and combination.

This particular meal was made with a leftover half of a baked salmon fillet, some greens, and a quick vinaigrette.

Ingredients:


Leftover Salmon, Chicken or Pork - hell, I bet beef or tofu would work too - cold & crumbled.
mixed greens - enough that you want to eat

Dressing:
1 Meyer lemon - juiced 
1 or 2 garlic cloves - minced
olive oil
s&p
parsely

add all dressing ingredients into small jar or tupperware oil:lemon = 2:1
shake it like you mean it

pour dressing over salmon over greens and enjoy with rice or crusty bread or some tea.