Winter White Salad With Creme Fraiche Vinaigrette Food

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.

CREME FRAICHE AND LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together creme fraiche, lemon zest and juice, mustard, and 1 tablespoon water. Season with salt and pepper.

WINTER WHITE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together mustard, vinegar, cream, salt, and white pepper in a large bowl until blended.
• Blanch cauliflower in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan of boiling salted water 30 seconds, then drain and transfer to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Drain well again and add to dressing in bowl. Add endives, cabbage, and onion, tossing to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

WINTER WHITE SALAD WITH CREME-FRAICHE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together creme fraiche, vinegar, mustard, and sugar; generously season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine endives, sliced fennel, 1/4 cup fennel fronds, celery root, and apples; add half of dressing and toss. Arrange on a serving platter; season with salt and pepper. Top with remaining fennel fronds and pomegranate arils. Serve with remaining dressing.

CELERY ROOT REMOULADE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, creme fraiche, lemon juice, and mustard. Add cornichons, parsley, tarragon, capers, and salt; season with pepper. Whisk to combine. Fold celery root into dressing; serve atop lettuce leaves.

CREME FRAICHE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mix oil in to the creme fraiche.
• Blend in the lemon juice and vinegar.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

BUTTER-LETTUCE SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK AND HERBS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, crème fraîche, and lemon juice; generously season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil. Gently toss lettuce leaves and hearts and sliced fennel with dressing, then add half each of fennel fronds, parsley, and marjoram and toss again.
• Arrange salad on a platter; sprinkle with lemon zest and remaining fennel fronds and herbs. Season to taste. Serve immediately.

FRISEE SALAD WITH DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a blender (or screw-top jar), combine vinegar and mustard. Season with salt and pepper, and blend well to combine. Add oil, and blend until combined and thickened.
• Place frisee and chives in a large serving bowl; toss with vinaigrette, and serve.