Irelands Simple Green Salad For 2 With Light Lime Vinaigrette Food

SIMPLE GREEN SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• First prepare dressing by adding all ingredients to a mixing bowl (or small blender) and whisking (or blending) to fully combine. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more maple syrup for sweetness, lemon for acidity, or salt or pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Prepare salad by adding greens to a serving bowl or platter and topping with baby tomatoes, shallot or onion, carrots, pomegranate arils or dried fruit (optional), a pinch of salt and pepper, and toasted pepitas or sunflower seeds.
• Add dressing to the salad and toss to coat, or serve on the side. Best when fresh. Store salad separate from dressing if keeping for later use. Will keep in the refrigerator up to 2-3 days. Store dressing in the refrigerator 3-4 days. The oil can harden when cold, so let set out for a few minutes to warm and shake well to reincorporate before serving leftovers.

SIMPLE GREEN SALAD AND VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all of the vinaigrette dressing ingredients into a small jug or jar and whisk together for a few seconds, until combined.
• Place all of the salad ingredients into a large serving bowl and toss together.
• Serve the salad dressing with the salad.

IRISH DUBLINER SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Whisk the vinaigrette together in a glass prep bowl. Set aside for 1 hour. Taste test first.
• 2. Coarsely chop the butter lettuce and place in a large shallow bowl or on a platter.
• 3. Arrange the beets, Dubliner cheese, cucumbers, carrots, cucumber slices and herb around the lettuce.
• 4. Lightly drizzle with the vinaigrette.

IRELAND'S SIMPLE GREEN SALAD FOR 2 WITH LIGHT LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare the salad dressing by whisking all ingredients together. Best prepared at least 1 hour in advance. Yield: approximately 1/4 cup.
• Place the spinach leaves in an attractive wide salad bowl.
• Arrange the tomatoes around the edges. Arrange the onion, cucumber, too in little mounds around the edge of the bowl. Toss in the celery.
• Grate the carrot and place in in the center of the salad. Top with the basil, if using.
• Serve dressing on the side and lightly drizzle.
• Meal suggestion: Salad, corn on the cob, fresh fruit and crostini.

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.

MIXED GREENS WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place lettuce in a large bowl.
• In a jar with a lid, shake together remaining ingredients. Pour desired amount of vinaigrette over greens just before serving. There will be leftover dressing.

LONG LIVE THE IRISH GREEN SALAD!

Steps:

• Note: I used leftover roasted asparagus spears from the previous night's dinner. Roasted would be preferred over steaming (my personal opinion.).
• Whisk the salad dressing ingredients together and refrigerate. Best prepared 1 hour in advance of serving.
• Combine the salad ingredients in a bowl except for the bell pepper and raisins. Toss.
• Take a shamrock-shaped cookie cutter and cut out shapes from the green bell pepper. (You may need an extra bell pepper to do this step.) How to: first slice the bell pepper lengthwise from stem to bottom. Remove seeds and membrane. Cut out shapes.
• Divide the salad onto [4] salad plates. Garnish with the shamrock-shaped slices of bell pepper; add the raisins.

GREEK GARDEN SALAD FOR 2

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Just before serving add salad dressing and oregano and toss to coat.