This stunning little salad is an incredible way to use leftover turkey dark meat. It is inspired by crispy duck and a favorite at dinner parties. The dressing will make quite a lot, but will keep for a few days. It is gorgeous over fish … Read More →
Category Archives: Salads and Dressings
Green Fruit Salad with Mint Lemon Syrup
Ingredients 1 small Charentais or honeydew melon 2 green apples 2 kiwi fruit 2 dozen green grapes Sprigs fresh mint For dressing: 1 lemon 2/3 cup white wine 2/3 cup water 4 tablespoons clear honey Directions Pare the lemon from the rind with a potato peeler. Put lemon … Read More →
Acini-de-pepe with Garlic and Olives
1/2 pound acini di pepe or orzo (1 1/4 cups) 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoon unsalted butter 4 garlic cloves, minced (1 1/2 tablespoon) 1/4 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped fine 2 teaspoons chives, cut fine. Cook acini di … Read More →
Salad With The Works
Ingredients: 1 1⁄2 cup sliced Romaine 1⁄2 cup baby arugula 2 oz. smoked mozzarella, julienned 2 pieces of a quartered marinated artichoke Marinated mushrooms (see below) 7 pieces of rock shrimp chilled, sauteed with garlic and herbs 3 slices of avocado 2 slices of prosciutto … Read More →
Low Fat Yogurt Mint Dressing
Yield: Makes about 1 cup 3/4 cup plain low-fat (1 1/2%) yogurt 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon canned unsweetened pineapple juice 2 tablespoons packed fresh mint leaves, washed well, spun dry, and chopped fine In a bowl whisk together all ingredients until honey … Read More →
Zucchini Ribbon Salad
Ingredients 2 pounds zucchini, trimmed 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup frisee torn into pieces 1/3 cup thinly sliced radishes 1/3 … Read More →
Celery Root Remoulade
Celery Root has a woodsy, celery-like flavor, but is far more concentrated. Celery root is pretty easy to prepare, but does discolor a bit once sliced open and grated. So make the dressing before slicing and grating the celery root, for best results. Ingredients 2 … Read More →
Shredded Green Papaya Salad With Salt & Pepper Fresh Water Prawns
Serves: 2 Shredded Green Papaya Salad Fresh chili pepper, to taste 1 garlic clove 2/3 Tbsp. palm sugar 1 Tbsp. lime juice 1 Tbsp. fish sauce 2 cups green papaya, shredded 3 cherry tomatoes, cut in halves 2 long green beans cut about an inch … Read More →
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad with Parmesan Crisp
Ingredients: 1 heart of Romaine, cut in half 2 parmesan crisps (see below) Caesar dressing as needed 1 chicken breast, pounded flat and marinated with dressing Sliced parsley as needed Ingredients: (Parmesan crisps): 2 slices of white bread, very thin Olive oil, as needed 1 … Read More →
Fresh Fruit Salad with Honey Vanilla Yogurt
4 to 6 servings Ingredients 2 cups plain yogurt 2 tablespoons good honey 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Seeds scraped from 1/2 vanilla bean, optional 1/2 orange, juiced 1 banana, sliced 2 kiwi fruits sliced and quartered 1 inch thick 1/2 pint fresh blueberries 1/2 pint fresh … Read More →
Buttermilk Blue Cheese Chive Dressing
Ingredients: 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup plain yogurt 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons chives 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped fine 1/2 cup crumbled Danish blue cheese Directions: Combine first six ingredients in … Read More →
Fresh Fruit Salad with Honey Melon Liquor Dressing
Cut or section the following fruit and toss in decorative bowl. Pineapple Mandarins or Clementines Grapes Cantaloupe Kiwi fruit Strawberry Dressing: 3 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup Melon Liquor Mix the honey and Melon Liquor together until honey dissolves. Pour over fresh fruit toss and … Read More →