Layered Salad With Roasted Garlic Dressing Food

LAYERED BEEF SALAD WITH WARM DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together the soy sauce, sukiyaki sauce, water, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl.
• Arrange the sliced steak in the bottom of a shallow baking dish. Pour about 1/2 of the soy sauce mixture over the steak. Allow to marinate 30 minutes.
• Build the salad by layering onto a platter the lettuce, onion, radish, cucumber, tomato, jicama, and eggs in that order.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated steak strips in the hot oil to desired doneness, 3 minutes each side for medium-well.

WARM ROASTED-GARLIC DRESSING FOR ROASTED-VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wrap garlic in foil. Roast until very tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Let cool slightly. Can be refrigerated in an airtight container overnight.
• Cut the garlic head in half crosswise. Squeeze pulp into a small saucepan, and place over medium-low heat. Whisk in vinegar and rosemary. Gradually add oil, whisking constantly. Use immediately.

ROASTED POTATO AND GARLIC SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place 1/2 cup of olive oil in a large bowl. Toss the cubed potatoes in the oil until coated, and then spread them evenly on a baking sheet.
• Pass the red peppers through the bowl of oil, making sure they are evenly coated. Place on a separate baking sheet.
• Cut about 1/2 inch off the tops of the garlic and drizzle with the remaining oil from the bowl. Place on the baking sheet with the red peppers. Sprinkle the potatoes, peppers and garlic with salt and pepper, and then place both sheets in the oven for about 20 minutes.
• Check the potatoes: they should be soft, brown and crispy. If not, return them to the oven for an additional 10 minutes or until they are done. The peppers and garlic will take longer, and are done when the skins on the peppers are black and garlic is dark brown (no more than 40 minutes total).
• Once everything has been roasted, place the potatoes in a large bowl and seal the peppers in a plastic bag to let them steam for 10 minutes. (This will loosen their skins.)
• Take the peppers out of the bag, remove their skins and seeds and chop them up. Add to the bowl with the potatoes and stir to mix.
• Turn the garlic heads upside down and squeeze the softened garlic past into a separate, small bowl. Mix in the balsamic vinegar, 1/3 cup olive oil and oregano until smooth. Pour the dressing onto the potatoes and peppers and toss to coat. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Best when served warm or at room temperature. To prepare in advance for an occasion, refrigerate and then reheat in the microwave just until warmed through.

FRISEE SALAD WITH ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette:
• Combine the garlic, vinegar, mustard, honey, lime juice and salt and pepper, to taste, in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the oil until emulsified.
• For the salad:
• Place the frisee in a large bowl, add 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper, to taste and toss to coat. Put the tomatoes in a bowl, add a few tablespoons of the dressing, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to coat.
• Divide the frisee among 4 to 6 large plates, arrange 3 of the tomato quarters around the perimeter of each plate. Garnish with shaved cheese and chopped cilantro. Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette and serve.

ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH GARLIC CREAM DRESSING

Steps:

• Potatoes and Carrots: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush a baking sheet with olive oil. Toss potatoes and carrots into a mixture of fresh rosemary leaves, salt and cracked pepper and lay them cut side down on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and bake until potatoes are toasted brown, and carrots are tender- about 30 minutes.
• Peppers and Tomatoes Heat the broiler. Halve tomatoes lengthwise. Place whole peppers and halved tomatoes on a baking sheet as close to the flame as possible. Allow skin to blacken, turn when needed. Remove from the oven and close peppers in a brown paper bag to steam. When cool, peel and remove seeds and core. Slice peppers into 1/2-inch slices. Leave tomatoes halved.
• Onions, and Mushrooms: Prepare grill. Brush onions and portobellos with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until soft. Slice mushrooms into 1/2-inch slices.
• Salad: Whisk together dressing ingredients. Toss with grilled vegetables. Garnish with sprigs of rosemary or fresh basil leaves. Serve with a hot, crusty loaf of peasant bread.

LAYERED SALAD WITH ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut off top 1/2 inch from garlic heads. Place garlic heads on foil, cut sides up. Drizzle each with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Enclose garlic in foil. Roast until soft, about 1 hour. Unwrap; cool. Squeeze garlic from skins into blender. Add mayonnaise and buttermilk; puree. Add basil; blend until chopped. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place lettuce in bottom of large glass bowl. Top with fennel slices, then garbanzo beans, olives, and tomatoes. Spread zucchini salad, covering. Spread dressing over zucchini. Cover; chill at least 1 hour. DO AHEAD: can be made 8 hours ahead.Keep chilled.
• Just before serving, toss salad.

ROASTED GARLIC SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• To Roast Garlic: Cut 1/4" off tops of garlic heads, drizzle with a little olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Wrap in foil and bake 45 minutes or until soft.
• Take baked garlic heads and squeeze out garlc into a small bowl. Mash until smooth.
• Combine all ingredients in a food processor(garlic through sea salt). Process until smooth. This will store in a fridge up to one week, but I always use it up in a few days. This goes great on salads(I like spinach salad with cucumber, and red pepper).

LAYERED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, layer salad with vegetables and ingredients in order given.
• Chill 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• This salad is best eaten, shortly after being made.
• Serves 8.
• Note: Sometimes I substitute 1-(8 oz.) can of well drained bamboo shoots for the sliced cucumbers. Just be sure to blot the bamboo shoots with paper toweling before placing them on the salad.

ROASTED-VEGETABLE SALAD WITH GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Put squash, potatoes, carrots, brussels sprouts, celery root, and beets into a large bowl. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons oil, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss. Arrange vegetables in a single layer on 2 rimmed baking sheets (do not crowd). Roast 15 minutes.
• Toss leeks with remaining tablespoon oil. Add to roasting vegetables; continue to roast, tossing halfway through, until golden brown and tender, about 35 minutes more. Transfer sheets to wire racks; let cool slightly.
• Place greens on a platter; top with vegetables. Drizzle with warm dressing. Season with salt and pepper.

CAESAR SALAD WITH ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Peel off papery outer skin from whole garlic, keeping heads in tact. Place in small casserole dish. Pour vermouth over. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil over garlic. Season with pepper. Cover; bake until garlic is very soft and pastelike, about 1 1/2 hours. Cool garlic.
• Increase oven temperature to 350°F. Mix 2 1/2 tablespoon oil and rosemary on baking sheet. Season with pepper. Add bread cubes and turn cubes in oil mixture to coat. Bake until lightly toasted, about 15 minutes. Cool.
• Squeeze garlic to remove cloves from skins. Place in small bowl and mash with fork to form paste. Transfer paste to blender. Add fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, anchovy paste, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce and puree. With machine running, gradually add 1/3 cup olive oil. (Croutons and dressing can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Reserve outer endive leaves for another use. Tear enough inner yellow leaves into bite-size pieces to measure 3 cups. Place in large bowl. Add romaine. Pour dressing over. Toss well. Sprinkle cheese and croutons over salad. Toss gently. Season with pepper and serve.