Greens Salad Shamrock Salad Food

SPRING GREENS SALAD WITH TRADITIONAL RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• For the ranch dressing: Place the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, vinegar, mustard, chives, parsley and garlic in a bowl; whisk until completely combined. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.
• For the salad: In a large bowl, toss the asparagus, lettuce, spinach, watercress, shallots and tomatoes together. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with ranch dressing and serve.

SHAMROCK SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve one package of Jell-O into 1-3/4 cups boiling water.
• Pour into a shallow pan and chill until firm.
• Cut into shamrocks with a cookie cutter.
• Dissolve the second package of Jell-O into 1-1/4 cups boiling water; chill until partially thickened.
• In a mixer, cream the cheese until smooth.
• Add lemon juice, crushed pineapple with liquid and mayonnaise to the cheese mixture.
• Combine thoroughly.
• Fold cheese mixture into the partially thickened Jell-O.
• Gently fold the chopped pecans and celery into the Jell-O mixture.
• Turn into a 9-inch square pan and chill until firm.
• At serving time, cut salad into 9 squares and arrange on lettuce leaf; top with gelatin shamrocks.

SWEET AND BITTER GREENS SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the lettuce and walnuts. In a small bowl, whisk oil into vinegar. Stir in the cheese and pear slices. Toss salad and season with salt and pepper, to your taste.

GREENS SALAD (SHAMROCK SALAD)

Steps:

• Remove woody ends from asparagus and cut into equal lengths.
• Cook the peas and aspragus in boiling salted water for around 2 minutes or until just tender but still crisp. Do not overcook them and when removed from water refresh them in a bowl of iced cold water. Drain, pat dry and place into a bowl with rocket, spinach and celery.
• Combine the dressing ingredients, add salt and pepper to taste and mix well through. Pour over salad, and toss.
• Serve.