Lettuce Raisin And Walnut Salad With Creamy Raspberry Dressing Food

LETTUCE, RAISIN AND WALNUT SALAD WITH CREAMY RASPBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Mash 1/2 cup raspberries through a fine sieve set over a bowl. Press and extract as much pulp as possible.
• Add vinegar and sugar to pulp and stir to dissolve.
• Whisk in oil and cream.
• Combine lettuce, raisins and nuts in a large bowl.
• Lightly coat lettuce leaves with dressing, add salt and pepper to taste; toss.
• Divide among plates and sprinkle with remaining raspberries.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH CHOICE OF RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE OR CREAMY ITALIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• For the raspberry vinaigrette:
• Add the vinegar to a blender, replace the lid, turn it on, and through the feed opening, add, 1 at a time, the shallot, black pepper, salt, mustard, and thyme. Then leaving the blender running, add the olive oil in a slow thin stream.
• Wash and dry the blender to have it ready to prepare the other dressing.
• For the creamy Italian dressing:
• Add the vinegar to a blender, replace the lid, turn it on, and through the feed opening, add, 1 at a time, the garlic, black pepper, salt, red pepper, and Parmesan. Then leaving the blender running, add the olive oil in a slow thin stream.
• For the salad, toss the lettuce, red onion, sweet onion, tomatoes, Parmesan, and parsley together in a large bowl. Top with croutons, and serve the dressings on the side.

RAISIN-WALNUT WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Place raisins in a small bowl; add boiling water. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain., In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Stir in celery and raisins. Combine the yogurt, pudding mix and sugar substitute if desired; pour over apple mixture and toss to coat., Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in walnuts.

RASPBERRY WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, in small bowl whisk vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Slowly add oil, whisking until well blended.
• Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight to blend flavors.
• For salad, in serving bowl combine mixed greens, cucumber slices and walnuts.
• Whisk dressing; drizzle over top. Toss salad to coat.
• Scatter raspberries over top. Serve immediately.

WONDERFUL RASPBERRY WALNUT DINNER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the salad greens, cranberries, sunflower seeds and tomatoes. Top with avocado (and chicken strips, if desired), add vinaigrette and serve.