Kitchen Sink Chopped Salad With Creamy Balsamic Dressing Recipe 425 Food

KITCHEN SINK CHOPPED SALAD WITH CREAMY BALSAMIC DRESSING RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• CREAMY BALSAMIC DRESSING: Whisk together garlic, mayo, lemon juice, dijon mustard, sugar, Nature's Seasoning, and salt until well combined. Add the balsamic vinegar and whisk well. Slowly add in the olive oil (while whisking). SALAD: Add all ingredients to a large bowl (more or less of each ingredient depending on personal preferences). Toss with desired amount of dressing and serve.

CREAMY BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine balsamic vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, and garlic in a cup and mix well. Stir in cream and mix well.

CREAMY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Blend olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mayonnaise, water, garlic, Dijon mustard, and brown sugar together in a blender or in a cup using an immersion blender until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper.

KITCHEN SINK SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing:
• In a blender combine all ingredients except olive oil. Pulse several times until well combined. Once combined, turn machine on and slowly add in olive oil. Chill until ready to use.
• To prepare the salad:
• In a medium fry pan over medium heat, cook the pancetta until crispy. Remove to paper-towel lined plate to drain and cool. Clean out pan with paper towel and in same pan over medium heat, lightly toast the pine nuts. Remove to a plate and set aside to cool. Wash and dry greens, place in refrigerator to chill 10 to 15 minutes. Also chill individual salad plates or a platter if serving salad family-style.
• When ready to serve, in a large bowl toss together salad greens, cucumber and tomato with just enough dressing to lightly coat salad. Place salad on chilled individual plates or platter. Dress top of salad with pancetta, pine nuts, olives, Gorgonzola and freshly cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.

KITCHEN SINK SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender, combine oil, tomato soup, brown sugar, wine or white vinegar, dry mustard, garlic salt, onion salt, celery salt, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, hot sauce, and mayonnaise. Cover, and blend on low speed. Increase speed, and blend until thoroughly mixed. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use.