Roasted Garlic Basil Vinaigrette Food

ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH WALNUTS, BASIL AND BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place bell peppers, onion and mushrooms in a large bowl and toss with olive oil and salt. Place in a single layer on a large baking sheet, making sure not to crowd vegetables. Cook for 10 minutes.
• Add snap peas, zucchini, yellow squash and garlic and stir lightly. Top with walnuts and cook for 5 to 10 minutes more or until all vegetables are crisp-tender and walnuts are toasted.
• Drizzle with balsamic and toss well. Sprinkle with basil.

ROAST GARLIC BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small sauce pan, mix the balsamic and the sugar. Heat on low and reduce by half.
• Pour balsamic reduction into a blender and add the mustard and the salt and pepper.
• Cover and start blending on low.
• If your blender lid has the small cap, remove it and slowly pour in the oil.
• Once all the oil is poured in, put the small cap back on and blend on high for about a minute.

BASIL-GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the basil, vinegar, and Parmesan cheese until the basil is pureed.
• With the motor running, pour the oil through the opening and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste, pour into a small bowl, and set aside.
• Whisk before using.

BALSAMIC & ROASTED GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Roast garlic at 350 degrees until soft, golden brown and fragrant - about 30 minutes.
• Peel cloves and mash coarsely in a mixing bowl.
• Add the vinegar and mustard, whisking to incorporate.
• Whisk in the olive oil.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

ROASTED GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Slice off the top of the garlic bulb, just enough to barely expose the garlic inside each clove.
• Place the bulb in an ovenproof dish and drizzle with olive oil.
• Place the dish, uncovered, in the oven and cook the garlic until it is golden brown and soft, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Let cool.
• When the roasted garlic is cool enough to handle, squeeze the pulp from 6 of the cloves and mash with a mortar and pestle, or with a fork. (Store the remaining cloves in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.)
• Put the garlic in a food processor and add the mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper and puree.
• Slowly add the olive oil and stock through the feed tube, and puree until the vinaigrette is creamy.
• If it is too thick add a teaspoon of stock until the consistency is correct. Add the shallots and tarragon.
• Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.

BASIL-BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, basil, garlic and a generous pinch of salt in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing. Whisk in a couple turns of freshly ground black pepper.

ROASTED GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Cut the head of garlic in half cross-wise and place it cut side up on a sheet of foil. Drizzle it with olive oil and sprinkle it with salt. Fold the foil up and around the halves of garlic, making sure they stay flat. Seal the foil into an airtight package. Roast until golden and soft, about 60 minutes. Let the garlic cool slightly in the foil.
• Squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins into a blender. Add the parsley and balsamic vinegar and pulse together until blended. Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil into the blender while the machine is running. Add the sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper and blend until incorporated.

GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender.
• Blend until creamy and garlic is shredded, about 60 seconds.
• Keeps well in the refrigerator.

BASIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients, except oil, in a food processor and blend. Slowly add olive oil in a slow, thin, stream, until creamy.
• Season to taste and serve, or refrigerate up to 3 days.

BASIL GARLIC CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine orange juice concentrate, vinegar, water, black pepper and basil in a small bowl.
• Whisk in olive oil slowly, then add clove of garlic.
• Pour into a small jar and refrigerate.
• Bring to room temperature before using.
• Shake well before pouring on salad.
• Can keep in refrigerator for up to one week.