Red Palm Oil Salad Dressing Food

BASIC VINAIGRETTE (PLUS VARIATIONS!)

Steps:

• In a liquid measuring cup or bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Stir well with a small whisk or a fork until the ingredients are completely mixed together.
• Taste, and adjust as necessary. If the mixture is too acidic, thin it out with a bit more olive oil or balance the flavors with a little more maple syrup or honey. If the mixture is a little blah, add another pinch or two of salt. If it doesn't have enough zing, add vinegar by the teaspoon.
• Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for future use. Homemade vinaigrette keeps well for 7 to 10 days. If your vinaigrette solidifies somewhat in the fridge, don't worry about it-real olive oil tends to do that. Simply let it rest at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes or microwave very briefly (about 20 seconds) to liquify the olive oil again. Whisk to blend and serve.

THE PALM RESTAURANT BASIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the ingredients in a jar that will seal tightly and shake vigorously to emulsify.
• The dressing can be kept, refrigerated, for up to 10 days. Once it has been refrigerated, let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before shaking so the olive oil will flow. Always shake well again just before tossing with a salad.

THE BEST LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, oregano, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Slowly stream olive oil into the vinegar mixture while whisking briskly. Beat lemon juice into the mixture.
• Pour dressing into a sealable jar or bottle, seal, and shake until emulsified.

SESAME SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk all of the ingredients. Cover and store in the refrigerator.

AVOCADO, HEARTS OF PALM, AND RED ONION SALAD WITH CORIANDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make vinaigrette:
• In a blender purée garlic and coriander with lemon juice, sugar, and salt. With motor running add oil in a stream, blending until dressing is emulsified.
• Make salad:
• Cut hearts of palm and avocado into 3/4-inch cubes and in a large bowl with a rubber spatula gently toss with onion and vinaigrette until combined well.
• Line 8 salad plates with lettuce leaves and mound avocado mixture on top.