Baby Spinach Salad with Blueberries, Feta Cheese, Slivered Almonds and Berry...
INGREDIENTS: Salad:8 cups baby spinach leaves1 cup blueberries1/2 cup slivered almonds (toasted, optional)1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese Dressing: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil3 tablespoons Ribena...
View ArticleBaby Romaine Salad with Roasted Beets
INGREDIENTS: Roasted beets:8 to 10 small beets1/3 cup olive oil1/4 cup waterSalt and pepper Salad:2 lbs. baby romaine lettuce2/3 cup olive oilJuice of 4 Meyer lemons1 tablespoon fresh herbs such as...
View ArticleBaby Artichoke Olive Salad
This is a great Mediterranean style salad that is delicious served with seafood, poultry or grilled lamb. INGREDIENTS: Olive Vinaigrette 1 cup pitted nicoise olives (small black olives)1 cup high...
View ArticleAsian Ginger Dressing
INGREDIENTS: 3 cloves garlic, minced2 tablespoons fresh ginger root, minced3/4 cup vegetable oil1 tablespoons sesame oil1/3 cup rice vinegar1/2 cup soy sauce3 tablespoons honey1/4 cup water1 tablespoon...
View ArticleAsian Coleslaw
This is one of my favorite slaws to serve at summer barbecues with grilled hamburgers or pulled pork sandwiches. It's festive, colorful and a nice change from the "run of the mill" coleslaw....
View ArticleApple-Fennel Slaw
Sweet tangy apples, crisp fennel, and crunchy Belgian endive make a light salad that perfectly complements rich fall foods. INGREDIENTS Vinaigrette2 tablespoons minced shallot 1 tablespoon white wine...
View ArticleBalsamic Grilled Strawberries and Little Gem Salad with Creamy Mint Dressing
INGREDIENTS: 1 basket of strawberries, calyx removed, and halved tip to base1 tablespoon sugar1/4 cup balsamic vinegar1 tablespoon grapeseed oil1 to 1 1/2 cups unpeeled seedless cucumber, cut into 1/4...
View ArticleBanana Blossom Salad with Asian Pears and Chicken
This recipe is from Straits Restaurant, Santana Row. There are so many variations of this salad but this one includes Asian pears, chicken breast, peanuts, banana blossoms, Vietnamese coriander, Thai...
View ArticleArugula and Melon Salad with Prosciutto and Balsamic Dressing
This is a twist on the classic appetizer of prosciutto and melon. Here, it is made into a salad with a light dressing for the greens and a drizzle of good balsamic vinegar on the melon. INGREDIENTS: 6...
View ArticleBlood Orange and Sherry Vinaigrette
Serve this vinaigrette tossed with a salad of baby spinach greens, red onions, blood orange segments and crumbled blue cheese. INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup freshly squeezed blood orange juice, strained1 medium...
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