October 1st, 2009
This anti-oxidant salad dressing recipe comes from my dear friend Annaliese Keller, proprietress of Malabar Trading Company, world’s best teas. She suggests getting a large bowl with mixed salad greens, baby spinach leaves, a handful of dried cranberries, ½ red onion (thinly sliced) and a topping of chopped walnuts.
INGREDIENTS
Fresh oranges (strained) or orange juice concentrate, thawed
Rice vinegar
4 large spoonfuls flax seed oil
4 large spoonfuls sesame oil
4 large spoonfuls walnut oil
Several pinches of cayenne
Salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
Orange juice to the blue ½ line of SaladSuccess shaker
Rice vinegar to the orange 2/3 line
Add flax seed oil, sesame seed oil, walnut oil, cayenne, salt & pepper.
Shake vigorously in SaladSuccess shaker.
Drizzle dressing over salad and toss.
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September 29th, 2009
This dressing is wonderful on spinach greens with scallions cucumbers and shrimp. I especially like it for an asian cole slaw with scallions, cilantro, shredded carrots, cabbage. Sometimes I’ll add chicken, tuna or shrimp and turn it into a meal.
INGREDIENTS
3 large spoonfuls of light miso
Fresh ginger – use your peeler and get 6 nice peelings
4 large spoonfuls of cider vinegar or lemon juice
2 large spoonfuls of dark sesame oil
Peanut or vegetable oil
Water
DIRECTIONS
Miso, ginger, lemon or cider vinegar and sesame oil. Shake vigorously in SaladSuccess shaker until smooth.
Add oil to ¾ blue oil line. Shake vigorously
Then add water to top blue line and shake until thick and creamy. Add more miso for a richer flavor.
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September 22nd, 2009
To dress up this salad, don’t forget to put crispy Chinese noodles. This dressing is great over chicken with chopped white cabbage, jicama and scallions. If you don’t like a “hot” dressing, tone down the Chinese mustard.
INGREDIENTS
Rice Wine Vinegar
Peanut or vegetable oil
6 tablespoons of Chinese mustard
6 tablespoons of Honey
Salt & Pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Rice Vinegar to the 2/3 orange line of the SaladSuccess Shaker
Peanut Oil to the top orange line
Add Chinese mustard and honey
Salt & Pepper to taste
Shake vigorously in the SaladSuccess Shaker
Arrange salad, pour dressing on the greens, and arrange crispy noodles.
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September 17th, 2009
Thousand Island dressing is always my first choice when eating salads with avocado or eggs. To really dress it up, add some shrimp on top of your salad and presto, it becomes dinner. Use low or no-fat mayonnaise for a healthier choice.
INGREDIENTS
Mayonnaise
Ketchup
2 large heaping spoonfuls of sweet pickle relish
2 large spoonfuls of Worcestershire sauce
2 large heaping spoonfuls finely chopped green pepper
2 large spoonfuls of finely chopped onion
1 small spoonful of paprika
2 dashes of salt
1 dash of pepper
DIRECTIONS
Mayonnaise to the oil blue line
Ketchup to the top blue vinegar line
Add sweet pickle, Worcestershire, paprika, green pepper & fine onion
Salt & Pepper
Shake vigorously in the SaladSuccess Shaker TM
Due to the thickness of the dressing and the ingredients, you’ll need to spoon this dressing on to your salad.
For a change of pace, replace green pepper and onion with chopped celery & parsley.
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August 27th, 2009
Wonderful french bistro-style vinaigrette for a soft green salad such as Boston/Bibb lettuce or mesclun. Goes great with roasted chicken and basmati rice. Since this recipe uses walnut oil, refrigerate it after using in the SaladSuccess shaker.
INGREDIENTS
Walnut Oil
Lemon Juice – about 6 freshly squeezed lemons, remember to strain
8 ounces Roquefort cheese
Salt & pepper
Directions
Pour walnut oil up to the blue oil line
Add lemon juice
Add salt & pepper to taste
Add Roquefort cheese*
Shake vigorously in SaladSuccess shaker
Unscrew SaladSuccess top and pour enough dressing over bed of greens.
* If you want this dressing to be more flexible, shake the dressing up (with salt & pepper) BEFORE ADDING THE ROQUEFORT, pour enough dressing to the bottom of the salad bowl and add 4 ounces of Rocquefort. Place greens in the bowl, and let the salad rest until serving time. Then toss. You can use the remainder of the dressing for other salads and add tarragon or chives to flavor the vinaigrette.
Adapted from The Tante Marie’s Cooking School Cookbook by Mary Risley
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August 26th, 2009
This sweet dressing livens up any spinach or mixed greens salad. Add mangoes, goat or feta cheese and grilled ahi tuna for a superb meal. You can find guava nectar at latino markets or at the international section of your food store.
INGREDIENTS
Olive Oil
Guava Nectar
Lime Juice – Approx. 3 limes
Dijon Mustard
Salt & cayenne pepper
DIRECTIONS
Olive oil to the ½ blue mark
Guava nectar to the top vinegar line
Add strained lime juice
Add one spoonful of Dijon Mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Shake vigorously in SaladSuccess shaker
Adapted from Martha Stewart Living Cookbook.
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August 19th, 2009
An easy method to add pizzazz to the Classic French Vinaigrette recipe, which I always have on hand. Sometime I use this recipe to put on potatoes, such as Yukon Golds, or little fresh fingerlings. Toss in some seared ahi tuna, capers, hard boiled eggs, greek olive and fine slices onion and voila, food heaven. Now get out the foccaccia or fougasse bread and pour yourself a fine wine, perfect, the total dining experience. I’ve included the link to a killer prize-winning fougasse bread recipe from Anne Baldzikowski of Belle Farms, growers and makers of Belle Farms olive oil.
INGREDIENTS
3 buds or more of garlic – unpeeled
Classic French Vinaigrette
Finely chopped herbs for the garden such as tarragon, basil, oregano
DIRECTIONS
Cut off the stem (top part) of the garlic
Roast or grill garlic until soft
Squeeze out the soft garlic into a bowl
Add herbs
Add enough Classic French Vinagrette made in the SaladSuccess shaker so that dressing has a nice consistency
Mix well
Pour over salad
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August 13th, 2009
This recipe is wonderfully versatile. Often I will use white balsamic vinegar and not use the Dijon mustard if I want a base over a blue cheese or poppy seed topping. Sometimes I replace the sour cream with crème fraîche for a subtle, luxurious indulgence to my palate. Try this creamy vinaigrette with different herb & spice garnishes such a chives, peppercorns, basil or my all time favorite, tarragon.
INGREDIENTS
Olive Oil
Red wine or balsamic vinegar
Dijon mustard
Sour cream
Salt & pepper
Herbs for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Olive oil to the blue oil line of SaladSuccess shaker
Add vinegar to the blue vinegar line
1 spoonful of Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons of sour cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Shake vigorously
Pour over garnishes
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August 12th, 2009
A delightfully tangy dressing that brings out smooth cooling tastes of the avocadoes and the sugar sweet flavor of ruby-red grapefruits. In The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook, it is suggested to use this dressing over avocados, grapefruit, and red-leaf lettuce.
INGREDIENTS
Olive Oil
Freshly squeezed and strained limes – about 6 – 7
Honey
Cayenne pepper – fine grind
Salt & pepper
DIRECTIONS
Pour olive oil up to the ½ blue template mark of SaladSuccess shaker
Add lime juice
2 tablespoons of honey
1 flat tsp. of cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
Shake vigorously
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August 11th, 2009
Adapted from Newman’s Own Cookbook, this delightful cumin dressing is superb on grilled chicken salad or burritos. I usually add avocado, jicama, sweet red peppers and black beans. For a lighter taste you can replace the olive oil with canola oil. For those of you who don’t like a spicy dressing – cut back on the cumin.
INGREDIENTS
Oil or canola oil
Distilled white vinegar
Fresh strained lemon juice from 4 lemons
Dijon Mustard
Ground Cumin
Shallots
Salt & pepper
DIRECTIONS
Put 2 peeled shallots in the SaladSuccess Shaker for an infusion. For a faster infusion, cut shallots in half
Oil to the blue oil line
Vinegar to the top blue vinegar line
Add lemon juice
1 heaping tablespoon of Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons of ground cumin
Salt & pepper to taste
Shake vigorously in the SaladSuccess Shaker
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This anti-oxidant salad dressing recipe comes from my dear friend Annaliese Keller, proprietress of Malabar Trading Company, world’s best teas. She suggests getting a large bowl with mixed salad greens, baby spinach leaves, a handful of dried cranberries, ½ red onion (thinly sliced) and a topping of chopped walnuts.
