Clean Green Vinaigrette Food

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Fill a large bowl with ice water. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon salt, then the green beans, and cook until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain. Transfer the green beans to the ice water to cool; drain and set aside.
• Toss the beans gently in the lemon vinaigrette.

GRAPEFRUIT VINAIGRETTE WITH GREENS OR BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Squeeze 1/2 of the grapefruit. Measure out 1/3 cup of juice and place it in a small saucepan. Add the honey or agave and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to 1/4 cup and remove from the heat. Whisk in salt, vinegar, and the oils.
• Cut away the peel and pith from the remaining grapefruit half. Cut the sections away from the membranes that divide them and chop fine. Stir into the vinaigrette.
• Steam the broccoli for 4 minutes and transfer to a platter or to plates. Spoon the vinaigrette over the florets and serve.

BASIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING WITH 8 VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Shake all ingredients for your chosen variation together in a tightly-lidded container OR whisk together in a small bowl.
• Let stand 10 minutes to rehydrate dried herbs and blend flavors.
• Shake again then dress salad as desired.
• Note -- I recommend the lemon dressing on spinach.
• Note -- I recommend the Bacon Dressing, Mustard Dressing, and Balsamic Vinaigrette on strong greens such as escarole, curly endive, and dandelion greens.
• Note -- The sweeter version of the mustard dressing is great for a vinegar coleslaw if you discover that you have accidentally gotten one of those occasional cabbages that are a touch on the bitter side.
• Note -- feel free to play with other seasonings, more complex blends, flavored oils, and flavored vinegars. Once you've learned the technique you can customize your salad dressing to suit just about any meal.

CLEAN GREEN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place oil, vinegar, dill, chives, shallot, sugar, salt, and pepper in a screw-top jar. Cover and shake well to combine.

VINAIGRETTE FOR GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, garlic, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. While whisking, slowly add the olive oil until the vinaigrette is emulsified.
• Place the salad greens in a medium bowl and add enough dressing to moisten. Sprinkle with a little extra salt and pepper, if desired, and serve immediately.

GREEN SALAD WITH BASIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Clean lettuces by swishing them through a large bowl or sink filled with cool water. After you swish the greens, they will rise to the surface; the sand and sediment will fall to the bottom of the bowl or sink. Once the sand and sediment are washed away, lift greens from water and transfer to a salad spinner; spin until dry.
• Tear lettuces into bite-sized pieces. If you aren't going to use the greens immediately, wrap them in a clean kitchen towel, transfer to a plastic bag, and refrigerate.
• Next, make the vinaigrette. Combine vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and sugar if using, in a small jar; shake to blend. Add oil, and shake again until emulsified.
• For best results, use four parts greens to one part dressing and three parts oil to one part acid (vinegar, citrus juice, or a combination of both).

GREEN BEANS WITH CIDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket in a pot. Fill with enough salted water to come just below basket; bring to a boil. Prepare a large bowl of ice water.
• Place green beans in basket; top with garlic. Cover, and steam until green beans are crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Reserve garlic. Transfer green beans to ice water; let stand until cool. Drain; pat dry.
• Make vinaigrette: Using the flat side of the blade of a chef's knife, mash reserved garlic into a paste. Place in a small bowl; whisk in oil, vinegar, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Toss green beans with vinaigrette, and serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON DILL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients for the lemon dill dressing to a 1 cup mason jar, secure the lid and shake the dressing together. Or you can whisk them together in a bowl. The dressing separates as it sits, so shake or stir it back together just before you toss it with the green beans.
• Place the trimmed green beans in a large skillet, (12″) along with 1/4 cup water. Place a lid on the skillet and turn the heat on to high until it comes to a boil. Then lower the heat to maintain a simmer, and steam the green beans just until barely tender and bright green, 6-8 minutes for fresh. Be sure to keep an eye on the level of water in the pan, if it looks like it's running dry, add a few tablespoons more water to finish cooking. If you're using frozen green beans, start checking sooner as they come already partially cooked.
• Drain the green beans and toss them with the dressing.
• Serve immediately!

GREEN VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender (or food processor) puree garlic, parsley and ½ cup of the olive oil.
• When nice and green, add the mustard, oil and pepper and puree again. Slowly add the remaining ¼ cup of olive oil until you get the consistency you want.

GREEN SALAD WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, garlic, egg yolk, salt, and pepper. While whisking, slowly add the olive oil until the vinaigrette is emulsified.
• Toss the greens with enough dressing to moisten and serve.
• Note: If you're worried about raw egg, eliminate it from the recipe.
• *RAW EGG WARNING
• Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.