Salads & Dressings

By Gail South | 02/10/2025 Candied Pecans Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing Salad Pour the spring mix into a large bowl. Layer on the sliced pears, dried cherries, candied pecans, and feta cheese. Finish by pouring on the balsamic vinaigrette and gently toss your salad to mix the ingredients and coat everything in the dressing. Candied Pecans Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing…

In small bowl, whisk lemon juice, oil, s&p. In food processor, finely chop herbs. Replace chopping blade w shredding disk and shred zucchini over herbs. Transfer to large bowl. Drizzle 3/4 vinaigrette over and toss with s&p. Pour off any juices from tomato and toss w remaining vinaigrette. Divide zucchini among 4 plates, mounding it,…

Shave zucchini into thin strips, stopping when you hit the seeds. Combine w remaining ingredients. Sprinkle w salt and pepper and serve immediately. Zucchini 2 largeParmesan 3 oz shavedSalami 2 oz choppedMint 1/3 c choppedHazelnuts ½ c toastedOlive oil 3 TVinegar 3 T white wine

Bring 3 qts of water to boil in heavy saucepan. Add rice and 1/2 tsp salt. When water boils, cover and simmer 20 min or until rice is tender. Toast pecan pieces in peanut oil over med low heat, stirring constantly until lightly browned, about 5 min. Transfer, w any oil remaining in pan, to…

Heat oil in a small skillet over medium. Fry rosemary until crisp, about 20 seconds. Transfer to a paper towel to drain; set rosemary oil aside.Mix yogurt and honey in a small bowl; season with kosher salt. Toss watermelon and grapefruit juice in a large bowl; season with flaky sea salt.Spread yogurt on a large…

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.Place the cherry tomatoes in a small ovenproof skillet and drizzle the oil, salt and pepper on top. Gently stir. Roast on the middle shelf for 30 minutes; the skins should be almost bursting. Remove from the oven and let cool. (Or use pan roasted cherry tomatoes from the freezer)Arrange…

Cut fruit into 1″ pieces. Grate lime zest and squeeze t tsp juice. Toss all ingredients. Chill 15 min. Melon, Watermelon 2 lb piece, seedlessLime 1Cilantro 1T fresh leavesRum 1.5T

Combine onion & vinegar. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight. Cut avocados in half, remove pits and skin. Cut into 1″ chunks and toss w lime juice. Remove seeds from melon and cut into 1.5″ chunks. Toss together melon, avocado, orange juice, oil and cilantro. Drain onion and add to salad. Salt and pepper.…

In a small saucepan, whisk together all ingredients except oil and cress. Add oil in a stream, whisking and whisk until dressing is emulsified. Heat over moderately low heat, whisking occasionally until it is hot. In a bowl toss it w the watercress. Shallot 1.5T mincedMustard 2 tsp DijonHoney 1 tspVinegar 1.5T red wineSalt/PepperOlive Oil…

Sear cut sides of fruits over grill. Cook until tender (may be done in oven to avoid burning). Set aside. In blender, chop shallot, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add oil in steady stream to emulsify. Melt butter. Toss w pecans and toast at 400. Divide greens onto 4 plates. Arrange warm fruits, cheese and nuts…