-Parmesan Dressing, Walnuts, and Apples, Winter Greens Salad with, 810, 810–11 preparing, for chopped salads, 836 Puttanesca: The Best Spaghetti for a Night In, 698, 698 Salsa Verde, 396 Tomato and Almond Pesto with, 711 Apple(s) Caramelized, Sauce, 659 and Cider Sauce, Pan-Seared Pork Chops with, 356, 356 preparing, for chopped salads, 835 Walnuts, and Parmesan-Anchovy Dressing, Winter Greens Salad with, 810, 810–11 Apricot-Glazed Roast Pork Tenderloin with Prunes and Figs, 660, 662, 662 Arctic char, about, 379 Aromatics adding to sous-vide cooking bag, 392 for marinades, 328 sweating versus browning, 202 for vegetable soups, 202 Arrowroot, thickening milk with, 742 Artichokes, cooking techniques, 407 Arugula about, 767, 767–68 and Pear Salad with Parmigiano-Reggiano and BalsamicSoy Vinaigrette, 789, 789–90 preparing, for soups, 190 Prosciutto, and Peas, Quick Creamy Pasta with, 713 Roasted Pear Salad with Mixed Bitter Lettuces, Blue Cheese, Pomegranate, and Hazelnut Vinaigrette, 793, 793 and Walnut Pesto, 710 Asiago cheese, flavor of, and best uses for, 718–19 Asparagus about, 426–27 Braised, 445, 445 Broiled, with Parmesan Bread Crumbs, 457, 457 choosing, 426 colors and sizes, 756 cooking techniques, 407 digested, effect on urine odor, 457 Micro-Steamed, with Hollandaise or Mayonnaise, 424 Micro-Steamed, with Poached Egg and Walnut Vinaigrette, 424, 425 micro-steaming, 423 Pasta with Garlic and Lots of Vegetables, 686–87 peeling, 428 preparing, for chopped salads, 835 preparing, for omelets, 130 preparing, for soups, 190 Salad with Toasted Almonds and Goat Cheese, 782, 782 Shallot, and Goat Cheese Omelet, Diner-Style, 126–27 Spring Vegetable Risotto, 755, 755–57 Spring Vegetable Salad, 783, 783–84 storing, 428 thickness of the stalk, 427 trimming woody ends, 427–28, 428 white, flavor of, 756 Avocado oil, smoke point of, 861 Avocados ... Braised, 445, 445 Broiled, with Parmesan Bread Crumbs, 457, 457 choosing, 426 colors and sizes, 756 cooking techniques, 407 digested, effect on urine odor, 457 Micro-Steamed, with Hollandaise or Mayonnaise, 424... Spring Vegetable Risotto, 755, 755–57 Spring Vegetable Salad, 783, 783–84 storing, 428 thickness of the stalk, 427 trimming woody ends, 427–28, 428 white, flavor of, 756 Avocado oil, smoke point of, 861