Greens Tossed With Sherry Fig Vinaigrette Food

WILTED GREENS WITH WARM SHERRY VINGAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook Sherry, vinegar, mustard, shallot, garlic paste, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking, until heated through. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Toss greens with warm dressing. Serve immediately.

GOAT CHEESE & FIG SALAD WITH SHERRY-WALNUT OIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, mustard, shallot, garlic and salt in a small mixing bowl.
• Whisk in the oil. If you have time, let flavors mingle for 30 minutes.
• In a large bowl, toss greens with the vinaigrette.
• Serve dressed greens in individual bowls or plates.
• Top with walnuts, figs, cheese and fresh ground pepper.

TOSSED GREEN SALAD WITH GRAPEFRUIT-POMEGRANATE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small non-reactive bowl, whisk together the grapefruit juice, pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, black pepper, salt and sugar.
• Add mayonnaise and oil. Whisk until smooth and creamy. Dressing is best prepared at least an hour in advance. Before serving, taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
• In a large bowl, toss together all salad ingredients except for the slivered almonds.
• Divide equally among 4 salad plates.
• Drizzle the salad dressing over salads. Garnish with the slivered almonds.

MIXED GREENS SALAD WITH PEARS, GOAT CHEESE, AND FIG VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine balsamic vinegar and figs in a small saucepan over high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until reduced to 1/3 cup: about 5 minutes.
• Combine the fig mixture, water, and lemon juice in a blender, and process until smooth.
• Place the fig mixture in a small bowl. Stir in shallots, thyme, and garlic. Add olive oil and salt; stir well with a whisk.
• To serve: Drizzle enough dressing on the greens to coat. Place the greens on 6 salad plates and top with pear and goat cheese.

FIG VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Put shallot in a small bowl. Cover with vinegars and season with salt and pepper. Macerate for 5 minutes.
• Stir in mustard and mashed figs and mix well. Whisk in olive oil.

GREEN SALAD WITH DRIED FIGS, BLUE CHEESE, WALNUTS, AND SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place the salad greens, figs, walnuts, and dressing in a bowl and toss. Divide among plates and crumble the blue cheese on top of each salad.
• Sherry Vinaigrette
• Whisk together the shallot, vinegar, preserves, capers, and mustard in a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified. Taste for balance, and add a little more olive oil, if you like. Season with salt and pepper.

THREE GREENS AND FRUIT WITH VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the vinegar, oil, onion, sugar, salt, hot sauce, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• In a skillet over medium heat, cook the walnuts, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted.
• In a large bowl, mix the walnuts, romaine lettuce, butter lettuce, spinach, and pears. Toss with the dressing mixture to coat. Sprinkle with feta cheese to serve.

GREENS TOSSED WITH SHERRY FIG VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To make the dressing, puree the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. To make the salad, sauté the prosciutto in a medium skillet over medium heat until its fat renders and some of the pieces get crisp at their edges. Add the onion and cook for a minute to soften slightly. Toss the romaine and spinach in a large salad bowl. Add the dressing, prosciutto, and onion toss. Serve immediately.From Homemade In A Hurry. Text copyright © 2006 by Andrew Schloss. Cover photograph copyright © 2006 by Noel Barnhurst. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.