Creamy Chive Dressing Cafe For All Seasons Food

CREAMY CHIVE DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a food processor and grind for 30 seconds to a minute, enough for chives to be well chopped and incorporated.
• Serve as a side dipping sauce or over salad, tacos, vegetables or proteins.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD WITH FRESH GREENS, BLUE CHEESE AND CREAMY CHIVE DRESSING

Steps:

• Place greens in a bowl and toss with the vinegar and oil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a platter. Arrange tomatoes over greens, sprinkle with salt, and drizzle with chive dressing. Sprinkle blue cheese over top and garnish with a few fresh chives.
• Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

CREAMY CHIVE DRESSING CAFE FOR ALL-SEASONS

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together buttermilk, lemon juice, cider, sour cream mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and cayenne until smooth and stir in chives.

GREEN GODDESS CHIVE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, green onion, garlic, vinegar, tarragon, sugar and Worcestershire sauce and blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until serving. It will keep up to three days in the refrigerator.

CREAMY LEMON-CHIVE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small jar, combine lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and shake until salt is dissolved. Add cream and chives; shake to blend. Season with salt. Store, covered and refrigerated, up to 1 week. Shake to blend before using.

SORREL SALAD WITH CREAMY CHIVE DRESSING

Steps:

• Make dressing:
• Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a large bowl.
• Make salad:
• Toss together all salad ingredients with dressing in bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• *Available at specialty produce markets and Indian Rock Produce (800-882-0512 or 215-536-9600).

CREAMY CHIVE DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix well first 8 ingredients, then stir in chives last. Let sit in refrigerator for at least 4 hours before use.

CREAMY GARLIC AND CHIVE DRESSING

Steps:

• In small saucepan, combine garlic and 1 cup water; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low; simmer for 10 minutes.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer garlic to paper towel, reserving 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid.
• In a blender or food processor, combine cooked garlic, reserved liquid, ricotta cheese and yogurt; puree until smooth.
• Transfer to bowl with tight-fitting cover; stir in chives, salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours.
• Stir before serving.

VEGGIES WITH CREAMY CHIVE AND ONION SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring carrots and cauliflower to boil in 1 inch water in Dutch oven or large deep skillet; cover. Cook 2 min. Add broccoli; cook, covered, 3 to 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in small saucepan on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir 1 min. Add cream cheese spread and milk; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is melted, stirring frequently.
• Drain vegetables; place in serving dish. Top with cream cheese sauce.