Homemade French Dressing – Sweet and savory salad dressing for lettuces and greens. Pairs perfectly with a French-style roasted chicken. – white wine vinegar (or cider vinegar), ketchup (Heinz preferred), olive oil (extra virgin), Worchestershire sauce, sugar, garlic powder, sea salt (or to taste), black pepper (or to taste), In a glass jar with a…
Course: Salad
Sloe Gin Vinaigrette
Yes, we stashed a bottle of sloe gin in our luggage for our flight home from London. Our gin tasting tour at City of London Distillery was so memorable. The small batch, handcrafted elixirs, produced in the middle of the city, carry a charming story. Every time we pull the bottle from the cabinet, we…
Basil Pesto Vinaigrette
Basil Pesto Vinaigrette – – pine nuts, fresh basil leaves, garlic powder, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt (add more to taste), black pepper (add more to taste), In a mini-prep food processor, add the pine nuts and pulse to a smooth consistency. Now add the fresh basil leaves and pulse to fine…
Potato Mac Salad
Hilo, Hawaii Embracing traditions and certainly local fare is always top of mind in our travels. One of our first meals in Hilo was a typical Hawaiian lunch platter with Hawaiian short ribs, kailua pork, white rice and delicious potato mac salad. Here’s our version, which will be a perfect side dish for summer BBQ…
Savory Quinoa Salad
The 2016 Fancy Food Show in San Francisco inspired us to source the best ingredients for this healthful Mediterranean side dish. We acquired quinoa from Bob’s Red Mill, goat cheese from Petaluma, kalamata olives from Greece, olive oil from California and produce from our local farmer’s market. Bon Appetit! Savory Quinoa Salad – – Quinoa:…
Southwest Salad
This recipe calls for a vinaigrette with Southwest flavors. Use a store-bought or try our homemade Southwest Vinaigrette. Southwest Salad – – Romaine lettuce (washed, dried and chopped), corn (cooked, kernels removed from cob), radishes (washed and sliced), avocado (ripe, diced), Hatch Chile (roasted, skin and seeds removed, diced), cilantro (stems removed, chopped), Southwest Vinaigrette…
Salad of Roasted Beets, Goat Cheese and Baby Greens
Salad of Roasted Beets, Goat Cheese and Baby Greens – – red beets, olive oil, salt, black pepper, salad greens (washed and towel dried), Shallot Vinaigrette (see recipe index), goat cheese (crumbled to bite-sized pieces), sunflower seeds (toasted for two minutes in a skillet), black pepper (fresh ground, to taste), Preheat oven to 350 degrees…
Eat Your Brussels Sprouts Salad
Eat Your Brussels Sprouts Salad – – Brussels sprouts, olive oil, red onion (peeled and sliced), pancetta (diced, substitute bacon, if needed), salt, black pepper, Shallot Vinaigrette ( see recipe index), croutons (see recipe index), egg (hard-boiled, each cut into 8 wedges), Clean the sprouts and remove the first few dark leaves. Cut off the stem…
West Coast Nicoise Salad
West Coast Nicoise Salad – – Nicoise Salad: Romaine lettuce, asparagus (grilled al dente with olive oil & red pepper flakes), tomato (grape, fresh, halved), egg (hard cooked and quartered), red onion (sliced), black olives, salmon (blackened on the grill with blackening spice), Balsamic Vinaigrette: balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, olive oil (extra virgin…
Japanese Cucumber Salad
[wpurp-searchable-recipe]Japanese Cucumber Salad – – Persian cucumber (peeled and sliced), salt, pepper, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, agave syrup ( or honey), sesame oil, red pepper flakes (or to taste), sesame seeds, Place the cucumber in a bowl. Add all the ingredients except the sesame seeds. Stir and let the cucumbers marinate for 15 minutes….