Lavender Dijon Dressingmarinade For Salads Chicken And Fish Food

LAVENDER MAYONNAISE FOR ELEGANT SALADS, FISH AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Add the lavender infused vinegar to the mayonnaise, teaspoon by teaspoon until the desired flavour and taste has been achieved.
• Serve in a pretty dish with fresh lavender as a garnish.
• Great with salmon, most types of fish, seafood, salads and cold roast chicken and hams.

LAVENDER MARINADE FOR CHICKEN OR FISH

Steps:

• Strip all flowers from the stems. Place in a bowl and add the orange zest, garlic, honey and salt, to taste. Combine well. Add the olive oil and herbs and mix.
• Spread mixture over chosen meat. If the fish or chicken is very thick, make regular slashes and massage marinade into these. Leave to marinate for minimum of 20 minutes before grilling (broiling) or baking, as desired.

DIJON MUSTARD MARINADE FOR GRILLED FISH

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients well.
• To prepare your fish, marinate your fish fillets for several hours. Prepare your grill. Once it is hot, grill your fish until it flakes easily. Baste the fish with the marinade while it is grilling. Delish!

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH LAVENDER & FRESH HERB MARINADE

Steps:

• To make the marinade, strip the lavender flowers from the stems and combine with the orange rind, garlic, honey and salt; add the olive oil and herbs.
• Slash the chicken deeply, spread the mixture over the chicken and marinate in the refrigerator 20 minutes.
• To cook the polenta - in a heavy saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil; add the polenta in a steady stream, stirring all the time until thick; this will take 2 to 3 minutes.
• Turn the cooked polenta out onto a 1 inch deep buttered tray and allow to cool.
• Heat the broiler to medium. (If using a barbecue, let the embers settle to a steady glow) Grill the chicken about 15 minutes, turning once.
• Cut the polenta into 1 inch cubes with a wet knife.
• Heat the butter in a large frying pan and fry the polenta until golden brown.
• Wash the salad leaves and spin dry, divide among 4 large plates.
• Slice each chicken breast and lay over the salad. Place the polenta among the salad, garnish with sprigs of lavender and tomatoes, season to taste and serve.

LAVENDER SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients together in a blender.

DIJON CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• Assembly Directions:.
• Stab chicken a few times with a fork. Rinse chicken. Place chicken breasts in a gallon freezer bag. Stir together remaining ingredients in a bowl. Spoon mixture over chicken and seal bag, removing as much air as possible. Squeeze chicken and Dijon sauce around until chicken is evenly coated.
• Freezing Directions:.
• Seal, label and freeze.
• Serving Directions:.
• Thaw in refrigerator. Pour off marinade from chicken and discard. Arrange chicken in a single layer in desired baking dish. Bake at 375 degrees uncovered 25 minutes, or until chicken is tender and juices run clear.
• Microwave:.
• Prepare as directed above for serving. Arrange chicken as instructed above, placing thicker portions toward the outside edge of the baking dish. Cover with wax paper and cook on high for 3 to 4 minutes. Give dish a 1/2 turn if microwave doesn't have a turntable. Re-cover and cook on high an additional 3 to 4 minutes, or until chicken is tender and juices run clear.
• Comments:.
• Wow! What a easily-prepared recipe yielding so much flavor! This simple and economic dish is also a healthy alternative, being low in fat and sodium and worth only 3 Weight Watchers points.