Chef Lyles Special Salad With Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing Food

ROMAINE SALAD WITH CHOICE OF RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE OR CREAMY ITALIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• For the raspberry vinaigrette:
• Add the vinegar to a blender, replace the lid, turn it on, and through the feed opening, add, 1 at a time, the shallot, black pepper, salt, mustard, and thyme. Then leaving the blender running, add the olive oil in a slow thin stream.
• Wash and dry the blender to have it ready to prepare the other dressing.
• For the creamy Italian dressing:
• Add the vinegar to a blender, replace the lid, turn it on, and through the feed opening, add, 1 at a time, the garlic, black pepper, salt, red pepper, and Parmesan. Then leaving the blender running, add the olive oil in a slow thin stream.
• For the salad, toss the lettuce, red onion, sweet onion, tomatoes, Parmesan, and parsley together in a large bowl. Top with croutons, and serve the dressings on the side.

SPINACH SALAD WITH RASPBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, mustard, vinegar, pepper, garlic salt, dried basil, sugar, and salt until dressing is well combined.
• In another large bowl, combine the spinach, mushrooms, strawberries, and red onion. Add the dressing and toss well. Sprinkle with the Candied Almonds.
• In a saute pan over medium heat, add the sugar and heat until it melts, about 6 minutes. Add the slivered almonds and cook until the sugar has caramelized, stirring constantly. Remove from the pan to a parchment lined sheet pan and cool. Once it has cooled, break into small pieces and set aside.

SIMPLY ELEGANT SALAD WITH BALSAMIC RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl mix the two vinegarettes and black pepper together, stir until well blended. Set aside.
• In a large bowl toss lettuce, cuccumbers, onions, grapes, tomatoes and almonds.
• Add to veggies the desired amount of dressing, cheese, and more almonds. Enjoy!

" CHEF SALAD" DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients until smooth and well blended.
• Store in refrigerator.
• Will keep up to 2 weeks.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, and next 4 ingredients. Slowly add oil, whisking to combine.
• Divide mixed salad greens evenly among salad plates. Top with raspberries and Spicy Pecan Halves. Drizzle with raspberry vinaigrette.
• Spicy Pecan Halves:.
• 1/2 c butter.
• 3 tbsps sugar.
• 1/2 tsp salt.
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper.
• 1 (6oz) pkg pecan halves.
• In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sugar, salt and cayenne. Add pecan halves, tossing to coat. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly; spoon onto wax paper to cool. (makes about 1 1/2 cups).

RASPBERRY SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in a blender and buzz.
• Add sugar or more jam if too tart.

BEST RASPBERRY SALAD DRESSING (VINAIGRETTE)

Steps:

• Measure the dressing ingredients in a wide-mouth pint jar.
• Process with an immersion blender, which will emulsify (incorporate and thicken) the dressing all at once!