Charlemagne salad with hot brie dressing
Salad greens 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice garlic croutons 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/4 cup olive oil 4-5 ounces ripe brie, rind removed, cheese cut, or cheese of your choice 2 teaspoons minced shallots or green onions into small pieces and brought to room temperature 1 teaspoon minced garlic freshly ground […]
Wilted lettuce salad
3 slices bacon 1 1/2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 1/2 T lemon juice 1 Tbsp water 1 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 4 c leaf lettuce – washed, dried and torn into bite-sized pieces 3 green onions, thinly sliced 1 hard-cooked egg (optional) Cook bacon over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove […]
Cashew salad
Makes about 3 servings 3 c mixture of three kinds of lettuce, such as red leaf, romaine and Boston, washed and torn into bite-size pieces; 1/2 c cashews For dressing: 1/4 small red onion, grated 1/8 c vinegar 1/4 c sugar pinch of ground black pepper 1/2 tsp celery seed 1 tsp prepared mustard 3/8 […]
Layered salad
Layered salad is pretty self-explanatory; the idea of layering whatever veggies over greens and topping with cheese or even julienne strips of meat garnish with olives or hard boiled eggs. So be creative and if you’re also entertaining start with a glass bowl. Start with your greens then layer with shelled raw peas, zucchini, and […]
Leaf lettuce and mandarin salad
Salad: 1 bunch leaf lettuce, washed and torn into bite-size pieces 2 cups thinly sliced celery 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 4 green onions, thinly sliced, including some greens 2 11-ounce cans mandarin oranges, drained Garnish: 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds Dressing: 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon […]
Spanish asparagus and orange salad
8 ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces 2 large oranges 3-4 romaine lettuce leaves, shredded (2 ounces) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon sherry vinegar salt and freshly ground black pepper Cook the asparagus in boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes, until just tender. Drain and refresh under cold water. Grate the zest […]
Fresh asparagus couscous salad
Dressing: 1 garlic scape, very finely chopped 6 scallions, white parts only, finely chopped (reserve greens for salad) 6 Tbsp. lime juice 1 tsp. salt freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill Salad: 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 2 Tsp. vegetable oil 2/3 cup each fish or chicken stock, […]
Asparagus & mixed greens salad
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound asparagus, cut on the diagonal into I-inch pieces salt and ground black pepper 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 small shallot, minced (about 2 tablespoons) 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves 6 ounces mixed greens (about 12 cups) 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped medium Heat 1 tablespoon […]