Mesclun Salad With Balsamic Dressing Food

HEALTHY MESCLUN SALAD

Steps:

• Blend everything together in a medium mixing bowl
• Toss with dressing and serve.

MESCLUN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together lemon juice, mustard, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl until salt and sugar are dissolved, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Add greens to dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

SIMPLE SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Toss the greens, salt and pepper together with just enough vinaigrette to coat, about 1/2 cup. Place them in a decorative bowl and top with the grape tomatoes and bell pepper. Serve the remaining vinaigrette on the side.
• Put the shallot and basil into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Pulse until the shallot is finely chopped. Add the balsamic, sugar, salt and pepper and pulse again. With the machine running, add the olive oil in a steady stream through the feed tube. Pour the vinaigrette into a small bowl and serve.

MESCLUN SALAD WITH BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Dressing:.
• Mix mustard and vinegar in a bowl.
• Add olive oil in a thin stream, whisking the whole time with a fork.
• Add flax oil and serve immediately or store in the refrigerator.
• Mix greens and pine nuts and dressing.
• Garnish with sliced blue cheese.

MESCLUN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saute pan add 2 tablespoons whole butter, dash of cayenne, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the 1/2 cup of pecans. Cook this slowly over a very low flame, taking care to stir carefully and occasionally. The sugar will burn easily if the flame is too hot. On a stable cutting board, julienne the red pepper and then peel and section the 2 oranges. Squeeze the remaining orange pulp over a large bowl and to this add the 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Toss the salad greens in this and then place on a salad plate. Arrange the oranges and red bell pepper slices on the top and garnish with the caramelized pecan halves. Allow the pecans to cool before eating.

MESCLUN SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together lemon zest and juice, vinegar, mustard, and oil until combined and thickened; season with salt and pepper. Add mesclun; toss to coat. Season again with salt and pepper.

BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small, heavy nonreactive saucepan and cook over moderate heat until syrupy and reduced to a scant 1/4 cup, about 12 minutes.
• Cool to room temperature.

MESCLUN AND RADICCHIO SALAD WITH SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, shallot, honey, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Vinaigrette may be made 1 week ahead and chilled, covered. Bring vinaigrette to room temperature before using.
• Trim radicchio and tear into bite-size pieces. In a large bowl toss together radicchio, mesclun, and parsley.
• Just before serving, drizzle vinaigrette over salad and toss well with salt and pepper to taste.

MY NO-FAT BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the ingredients.
• Adjust vinegar to taste, since it has a strong flavor.
• Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.

MESCLUN SALAD WITH SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together shallot, mustard, and vinegar. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified, and season with salt and pepper. Just before serving, toss salad greens with just enough dressing to coat.

MESCLUN SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and drain salad leaves.
• Finely slice red capsicum.
• Shaved carrot.
• Chop spring onion.
• Cut tomatoes into wedges.
• Toss all ingredients with the salad leaves in a bowl.

SHEILA'S BEST BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients EXCEPT oil together.
• Add oil to mixture and mix well with whisk or late frother.