September 1st, 2009
This week I’m going to focus on some classic dressings, such as blue cheese, ranch and 1000 Islands. Bleu cheese is one of my favorite dressings, which you can also use Roquefort cheese, Gorgonzola, or any of the other wonderful blue vein cheeses that add a certain punch to any dressing. Use the lite versions of sour cream and mayo to cut calories and fats. In some markets, bleu cheese is available in a crumbled form. That will work fine and save you some time.
INGREDIENTS
Buttermilk
Sour cream
Mayonnaise
1/4 lb. of Bleu cheese – crumbled
White wine vinegar or any white vinegar such as champagne
Level spoonful of sugar
1 clove of pressed or finely chopped garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Buttermilk to the 1/3 orange line of SaladSuccess Shaker
Sour cream to the 2/3 orange line
Mayonnaise to the top orange line
Add 3 spoonfuls of vinegar
Add spoonful of sugar
Add blue cheese and garlic*
Salt & pepper to taste
Shake vigorously in the SaladSuccess Shaker
Unscrew SaladSuccess top and pour enough dressing over bed of greens.
*If you want this dressing to be more flexible (you can use it as a base for other herbs and cheeses), shake the dressing up (with salt & pepper) BEFORE ADDING THE BLEU CHEESE & GARLIC, pour enough dressing to the bottom of the salad bowl and then mix in the bleu cheese and garlic. Place greens in the bowl, and let the salad rest until serving time.
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August 25th, 2009
My daily homegrown heirloom harvest!
I never had this dressing in France. Seems the French are nuts about vinaigrette, and when traveling in the USA, are confused about “french dressing” . So as a kid, I never understood the term “French Dressing”. Later I found that this is a lovely tomato base dressing that works well for any green salad. By creating a garlic infusion base, the dressing takes on a subtle flavoring.
INGREDIENTS
Olive oil
Red wine vinegar
Tomato paste
Mustard
Sugar
Garlic – 2 cloves peeled and chopped roughly
Salt & pepper
DIRECTIONS
Olive Oil to the 2/3 orange line
Vinegar to the top orange line
Add chopped garlic
3 heaping spoonfuls of tomato paste
1 heaping spoonful of mustard
1 spoonful of sugar
Salt & pepper to taste
Shake vigorously in SaladSuccess shaker
Refrigerate this dressing
Adapted from The Woman’s Day Cookbook
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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 6th, 2009
I love Jaime Oliver’s book Happy Days with the Naked Chef in which he suggests to serve this dressing over mustard cress, Japanese daikon cut into strips, mango and scallops. For those of you who are adventurous, add chunks of raw fish mullet purchased from a reputable fish shop. If you don’t have crème fraîche, whip a pint of heavy whipping cream with a tablespoon of sour cream.
INGREDIENTS
Crème fraîche
Oil oil
3 lemons
Dijon mustard
Soy Sauce
Salt & pepper
DIRECTIONS
Broil or grill lemon halves for 5 minutes
Olive oil to the 1/3 orange line of SaladSuccess Shaker
Crème fraiche to the 2/3 orange line
Squeeze lemons and strain them into shaker
1 tsp soy sauce
1 heaping tsp of mustard
1 dash of salt & pepper
Shake vigorously in the SaladSuccess Shaker
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June 22nd, 2009
Suzanne likes to eat this with naan, a Persian-Indian bread. I like it on top of a bed of spinach with mangos and jicama for crunch. Also tossing some mint or toasted almonds on the salad would be wonderful. To turn it into a meal, add grilled chicken, tofu or shrimp.
Ingredients
coconut milk – I prefer light
yogurt - I use low fat
2 limes
Spoonful of soy sauce
½ Spoonful of curry powder
Dash of cayenne pepper
Directions
Coconut milk to the 2/3 orange line
Yogurt to the top orange line
Add juice of 2 limes, soy sauce, curry powder and cayenne
Shake vigorously
Adapted from Recipezaar, Pink Cherry Blossom, November 19, 2006
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May 26th, 2009
Cool and creamy for the summer months. You can replace the sour cream with buttermilk if you wish. Use this vinaigrette for green and fruit salads, possibly add edible flowers.
Ingredients
- Olive or vegetable oil
- Raspberry vinegar
- Sour Cream – regular or light
- Honey
- Salt
- Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tsp. of thyme
Instructions
- Oil to the 1/3 orange line
- Raspberry Vinegar to the 2/3 orange line
- Sour Cream to the top orange line
- Spoonful of Honey
- Pinch of Salt
- Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
- Shake vigorously
Put chopped thyme over the salad, then pour dressing.
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May 25th, 2009
Suzanne and I had this marvelous refreshing dressing on a bed of mesclun greens with avocado, red peppers, green onions, goat cheese, and salmon. Don’t forget to put the cilantro and lime zest on top of the salad just before you add the dressing.
Olive Oil
Fresh lime juice – about 5 limes
Sour Cream – regular or light
Dijon Mustard
Lime Zest
Coriander
Cumin
Salt
Cayenne
Olive oil to the 1/3 orange line
Lime juice to the 2/3 orange line
Sour cream to the top orange line
1 tsp salt
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp cumin
1 heaping tsp of mustard
½ tsp of cayenne pepper
Shake vigorously
Put lime zest on salad along with 1/4 bunch of cilantro on the top of salad
Suggestions for Salad
Mix greens, arugula, mangoes, figs, feta cheese, goat cheese, onion, green onion, avocado, tomatoes, dried fruit, mix nuts, tuna, salmon, chicken, steak, lamb, eggs
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May 6th, 2009
Put the Orange zest on top of your salad and then pour dressing over. This is wonderful on a green salad with fruit and nuts, such as apples, pears, walnuts and almonds. And try it with gourmet vinegars. Marvelous over pears, walnuts and spinach.
Ingredients
- Oil – olive or walnut
- Rice Wine Vinegar
- Plain yogurt
- Orange Zest
- Juice from 1/2 orange
- 1 tsp. of Dijon mustard
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Oil to the 1/3 line
- Add Vinegar to the 2/3 line
- Add yogurt to the top orange line
- Tsp of Dijon mustard
- Add orange or lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Shake vigorously
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May 5th, 2009
Try this dressing over a bed of spinach and brown rice with green onions. Also great on spinach salad with bacon and egg. Since this is a thick dressing, it should be taken out of the refrigerator ½ hour before pouring.
Ingredients
- Buttermilk
- Plain yogurt
- Tahini
- Cumin (Optional)
- Salt
- Pepper
- Pressed clove of garlic
Directions
- Buttermilk to the 1/3 line
- Add Tahini to the 2/3 line
- Add yogurt to the top orange line
- Add Clove of pressed garlic
- Add 1/4 tsp. of cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Shake vigorously
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May 5th, 2009
I absolutely love this dressing and it is so versatile. You can even use it on cold or warm salmon. Just perfect for the summer days. Try this base dressing with crumpled gorgonzola or blue cheese on top of your salad.
Ingredients
- Buttermilk
- Sour Cream
- Salt
- Pepper
- Clove of Garlic
- Half bunch of Dill
Instructions
- Buttermilk to the 1/2 line
- Add sour cream to the top blue line
- Add clove of pressed garlic
- Add well chopped dill
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Shake vigorously
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