Mixed Greens With Creamy Vinaigrette Food

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, shallot, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Whisk in tarragon.
• Toss greens with dressing in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.

MIXED GREENS WITH WALNUT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar and mustard. Whisk in the walnut oil, drop by drop. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper. If acid is needed, add lemon juice. If more oil needed, add olive oil.
• Tear the greens into large bite-size pieces in a flat bowl. Add the nuts and dill. Just before serving, add only enough dressing to coat lightly when tossed. Toss and serve.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, and next 4 ingredients. Slowly add oil, whisking to combine.
• Divide mixed salad greens evenly among salad plates. Top with raspberries and Spicy Pecan Halves. Drizzle with raspberry vinaigrette.
• Spicy Pecan Halves:.
• 1/2 c butter.
• 3 tbsps sugar.
• 1/2 tsp salt.
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper.
• 1 (6oz) pkg pecan halves.
• In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sugar, salt and cayenne. Add pecan halves, tossing to coat. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly; spoon onto wax paper to cool. (makes about 1 1/2 cups).

CLASSIC MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• to Make Vinaigrette:.
• In medium bowl whisk all the ingredients except the oil until mixed. Gradually whisk in the oil until smooth.
• In a small bowl, cover the onion with iced water and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain well. (Soaking the onion removes the sharp bit).
• In a large bowl, place the lettuce, drained onions, tomato and cucumber and add the dressing a little at a time, tossing gently and thoroughly until all the vegetables are evenly coated. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve immediately on chilled salad plates.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH WHOLE CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Juice the lemons, orange, and shallot in a juice extractor. Put the juices in a bowl and whisk in the olive oil in a slow stream to form an emulsion. Season with the salt and pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Whisk again, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. You should have about 2 cups.
• Just before serving, place the greens in a salad bowl, add about 1/2 cup vinaigrette, and toss well. Add more to taste and adjust the seasoning. Finish the salad with a sprinkling of cocoa nibs to taste.
• Variation for Blender: Use 3 lemons, 2 small oranges, 1 shallot, 1 teaspoon gray salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1 1/2 cups pure olive oil. Cut off and discard the stem ends of 2 lemons and 1 orange. Cut into quarters, cut out the core, and remove seed. Place in a blender. Squeeze the juice from the remaining lemon and orange; add to the blender with the shallot, salt, and pepper. Pulse and then blend the fruit until as smooth as possible. With the machine running, add the olive oil in a thin, steady stream. The vinaigrette will be thick like a mayonnaise. If it is too thick, with the machine still on, thin with a little hot water. Taste for seasoning. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. If the vinaigrette separates, return it to the blender and blend until smooth again. Makes about 3 cups.

MIXED GREENS WITH CREAMY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Blanch asparagus for 1 minute. Drain and cool under cold running water.
• In a large salad bowl, toss together red leaf, romaine, frise asparagus, and black olives.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, salt and pepper, and sour cream. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until completely combined. Pour vinaigrette over the salad, toss to coat, and serve immediately.

MIXED GREENS WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place lettuce in a large bowl.
• In a jar with a lid, shake together remaining ingredients. Pour desired amount of vinaigrette over greens just before serving. There will be leftover dressing.

WARM BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE WITH FRESH MIXED GREENS

Steps:

• Onions -- In a small saute pan with 1 teaspoon of olive oil, saute the onion just 4-5 minutes until lightly brown but not carmalized. Just lightly sauteed. Add the olives and cook another 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and put in a large salad bowl along with the halved grape tomatoes.
• Make the dressing -- In that same saute pan, take 1 teaspoon from the vegetable or canola oil and heat on medium. Then add the garlic, shallot and cook just until slightly soft, 1 minute is all you need. Add the white wine, dijon mustard, vinegar, olive oil and seasoning and mix well, cook just another minute until it all comes together. Remove from the heat while you but put the salad together. The blue in the dressing will be added right at the end.
• Topping -- Add store bought croutons to a baggie and crunch up. Just hit it with a bowl, pot, meat mallet anything to crunch them up. Not too fine, just a bit. Can't get much easier.
• Greens -- Take your favorite greens and chop. Add to the bowl with the onions, tomato and olives.
• Dressing -- Add the pan with the vinaigrette back to the heat and just cook another minute to warm up, add the blue cheese crumbles and stir. Pour the warm vinaigrette over the salad and toss. Plate the warm salad and top with the crumbled croutons.
• Enjoy a very unique version of a classic salad.

VINAIGRETTE FOR MIXED GREENS

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper; shake well. In a salad bowl, combine greens and onion. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat.

MIXED BABY GREENS WITH CREAMY DRESSING

Steps:

• Place greens in a salad bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Chill until serving time.
• For dressing, in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine remaining ingredients except sour cream. Cover and shake vigorously until well combined.
• Add sour cream. Cover and shake well. Dressing can be chilled, covered, until serving time or used immediately.
• Before serving, drizzle dressing over greens. Toss gently until well coated. Serve immediately.