Restaurant Style House Salad Food

OLIVE GARDEN-STYLE HOUSE SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Combine the olive oil, vinegar, Miracle Whip, lemon juice, parmesan, garlic salt, Italian seasoning and 1 to 2 tablespoons water in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.
• Make the salad: Place the salad blend in a large bowl and top with the red onion, pepperoncini, tomato, olives, croutons and cheese. Drizzle with the dressing and gently toss.

RESTAURANT-STYLE HOUSE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, artichoke hearts, red onions and pimentos. Toss together.
• Prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper and cheese. Refrigerate until chilled and pour over salad to coat. Toss and serve.

CLASSIC HOUSE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl, toss together lettuce, half of the croutons, about two-thirds of the cheese, tomatoes, cucumber and red onion. Add the dressing of your choice and toss to coat. Top with remaining croutons, cheese, and bacon and serve right away.
• Serves 4

DOE'S HOUSE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the lettuce, tomatoes, and onion in a large mixing bowl. In a separate container, combine the salad oil and olive oil. Pour the oil mixture and lemon juice over the lettuce mixture. Add the garlic and salt. Toss until the lettuce is covered evenly with the oils, tomatoes, onions, garlic and salt. Do not over toss. Serve immediately or within 15 minutes to ensure lettuce remains crisp.

THE HOUSE SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing, whisk together the crème fraîche, olive oil, and honey. Add the scallion, vinegar, salt, and pepper and whisk again. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste, or a touch more vinegar if you prefer your dressing on the acidic side.
• Gently pull the lettuce leaves from the head, making sure they are dry. Gently toss the leaves and jicama with the dressing. Assemble in a stack on each of 4 plates, starting with the largest leaves on the bottom to create a base. Garnish each salad with a quarter of the pomegranate seeds and the cheese shavings. Serve immediately.

55 HOUSE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first four ingredients for the dressing in a container and shake well.
• Put the lettuce in a bowl, sprinkle with bacon, blue cheese (if using) and red onion rings.
• Drizzle enough of the dressing to coat or to taste along with freshly ground pepper (optional) and enjoy.

MEXICAN RESTAURANT SALAD

Steps:

• To Make the Dressing: Put the lime juice, olive oil, mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and Parmesan in the container of a blender or food processor; process until smooth.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.
• To toast the pumpkin seeds: heat the olive oil in a small skillet and add the pumpkin seeds.
• Toss continuously until the seeds are lightly toasted, about 3 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and let cool.
• To Assemble the Salad: Combine the lettuce, onion, avocado, tortilla chips, and dressing in a large salad bowl.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the queso fresco and toasted pumpkin seeds over the salad.