Summer Greens And Tomato Salad Dressing Food

TANGY & SWEET TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients thoroughly in high-powered blender such as the Vitamix.
• Pour into glass jar or dressing container.
• Refrigerate.

SUMMER GARDEN SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: Combine the buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, dill, garlic powder, vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Transfer to a ramekin.
• For the salad: Place the ramekin in the center of a platter. Arrange the lettuce around the dressing. Layer the tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers on top of the lettuce and serve.

MIXED GREENS WITH TOMATO-GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender, combine tomato, sun-dried tomato, ginger, garlic and vinegar.
• Process until smooth.
• Add water, oil, salt and pepper and contiue to puree until smooth.
• Divide greens evenly among 4 salad plates and spoon dressing over the top.
• Dressing also makes a great healthy dip for a veggie tray.

SUMMER GREENS AND TOMATO SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine basil, cheese and garlic in a food processor or blender. Process briefly, then start adding the olive oil in a steady stream, until well blended. Slowly add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, while blending.
• To use in salad: toss mixed lettuces with some of the dressing and arrange on a platter or individual plates. Place ripe tomato slices on top, then spoon dressing heavily over the tomato.

GREENS AND TOMATO-TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix salad greens and chopped tomatoes in a bowl.
• for the Croutons.
• butter or brush with oil 4 thick slices Pumpernickel bread.
• sprinkle with salt and dill weed.
• cut into 1/2 inch slices and bake at 400 degrees in a baking pan. stir once or twice. when they are dry and browned about 15 minutes. remove from oven and cool.
• for the dressing.
• mix all the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake till mixed well.
• pour dressing over salad greens and sprinkle with croutons.
• toss and serve.

SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS WITH GARLIC AND SHALLOTS ON GREENS

Steps:

• Remove the stems from the mushrooms and discard. Slice the caps into 1/8 inch slices. Shiitakes are generally very clean and may need only a slight brushing off.
• Heat a heavy pan till very hot, cast iron if possible and add 1/4 inch of the olive oil. Add the mushrooms and cook for 15 seconds. Salt and pepper to taste while they are cooking. Add the garlic and shallots but keep stirring the mushroom so that the garlic and shallots do not color or burn.
• After 1 minute add the stock and then the cold butter. Swirl the pan to allow the liquid to absorb the butter. This will thicken the sauce.
• Pour vinegar in a mixing bowl, add salt and pepper. Whisk in olive oil and adjust to taste. Toss babymixedlettuces in vinaigrette, arrange on plate. Place on top of mixed lettuces a portion of shiitakes. Arrange the diced tomatoes around the shiitake mushrooms.