Three Greens And Fruit With Vinaigrette 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.

MIXED BABY GREENS WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In small bowl, beat all Balsamic Vinaigrette ingredients with wire whisk until smooth.
• In serving bowl, toss vinaigrette and all Salad ingredients just before serving.

THREE GREENS AND FRUIT WITH VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the vinegar, oil, onion, sugar, salt, hot sauce, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• In a skillet over medium heat, cook the walnuts, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted.
• In a large bowl, mix the walnuts, romaine lettuce, butter lettuce, spinach, and pears. Toss with the dressing mixture to coat. Sprinkle with feta cheese to serve.

ENDIVE AND CHICORY SALAD WITH GRAINY MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mince garlic with a large heavy knife, then mash to a paste with salt using flat side of knife.
• Whisk together garlic paste, mustard, vinegar, and pepper, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Just before serving, toss greens with vinaigrette.

PASSION FRUIT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cut the passion fruit in half and scoop out the pulp and seeds into a small bowl. Put the shallot, garlic, honey, and lemon juice, and Worcestershire in a blender and whiz until smooth. Add the vinegar.
• Pour over the passion fruit. Stir and press with a rubber spatula to rinse the seeds and separate them from the pulp. Pour through a medium sieve, pressing to release as much pulp as you can. Stir in the arrowroot, heat until thickened, and pour over spinach or other salad greens.

MIXED GREENS WITH PASSION FRUIT DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix together passion fruit pulp, almond oil, apple cider vinegar, and honey. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Mix together red leaf lettuce, arugula, and Boston lettuce. Top greens with peppers, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Add passion fruit dressing and toss.

MIXED FRUIT, SPRING GREENS W. WHITE CHOCOLATE-ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Drain mandarin oranges and reserve juice. In a large bowl, combine salad greens and fruit.
• Dressing:.
• Over medium-low heat in a small saucepan, combine vinegar, 1/3 cup reserved Mandarin juice, salt, and sugar.
• Gently heat until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in white chocolate until melted. Set aside to cool.
• Do not refrigerate, as white chocolate will set.
• Before serving, slowly whisk in olive oil.

MIXED GREENS SALAD WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make the dressing by blending the orange juice, vinegar, oil, honey, garlic, salt and pepper in a blender until very smooth. Place the greens, blueberries and citrus segments in a large salad bowl. Add dressing to taste and toss until evenly coated. (You will have extra dressing.) Garnish with the nuts and serve immediately.

THREE GREENS AND FRUIT WITH VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the vinegar, oil, onion, sugar, salt, hot sauce, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• In a skillet over medium heat, cook the walnuts, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted.
• In a large bowl, mix the walnuts, romaine lettuce, butter lettuce, spinach, and pears. Toss with the dressing mixture to coat. Sprinkle with feta cheese to serve.