Fresh Zucchini Fetta Salad
February 21, 2012
Cody summer time, from Cindy/Martha Stewart 2011 serves 4
- 1 medium zucchini cut into 1/4 in cubes
- 3/4 cup crumbled fetta (3 oz)
- 3 TB extra virgin olive oil
- 2 TB dill sprigs
- add this strips lemon zest (or lemon flavored olive oil) plus 1 TB lemon juice
Toss all ingredients together, season with salt & pepper, sprinkle with lemon zest.
Salad Biard Nice
February 5, 2012
from Biard’s in Nice 2001. Very refereshing on hot summer day.
Cut vegetables into triangle shape bites.
- 2 large tomatoes
- 1 English cucumber (cut in quarters, lengthwise, then into bite size triangle pieces)
- 1 red pepper
- bunch cooked white asparagus
- 1 finely chopped medium red onion
- some leaves of chopped fresh mint
- artificial crab meat or tuna
Simple Dressing
- 3 TB oil
- 1 1/2 TB lemon juice
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp red wine vinegar
VINAIGRETTE
- 1 TB red wine vinegar
- 4 TB oil
- 1 tsp soy
- 1 tsp Dijon
Cole Slaw
February 5, 2012
Bobby flay(?) Nice tangy slaw
Shred or slice fine:
- 1 med head cabbage (slice very fine)
- 2 large carrots (shred)
Mix dressing
- 3/4 C mayo
- 2 TB sour cream
- 2 TB minced red onion
- 2 TB sugar
- 2 TB cider vinegar
- 1 TB dry mustard
- 2 tsp celery salt
Christmas Snow Pea Salad
February 5, 2012
Serves 8, nice red, green, white colors. 1987 Betsy Bowersox.
- 1 1/2 LB fresh snow peas (boil 30 sec, cool in ice water bath to stop cooking)
- 1 can 4 oz sliced water chestnuts
- 1 basket (2C) cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 4-6 green onions, sliced diagonanl
- Fresh shrimp (optional)
Dressing:
- 1/3 C salad oil
- 1/4 C rice wine vinegar
- dash salt & pepper (I use white pepper)
Evelyn’s Salad Dressing
February 5, 2012
Makes 1 Cup
- 1/3 C lemon juice
- 1/3 C catsup
- 1/3 C salad oil
- tsp vinegar
- dash worcestershire
- pressed clove garlic
- s & p
- dash sugar
Notes: use a little orange juice with or instead of lemon juice.
Caesar Salad
February 5, 2012
From Karly Anderson, serves 4-6.
Head romaine lettuce., shaved /grated parmesan or Asiago, croutons.
Mix oil & garlic together & let sit:
- 1/2 C olive oil
- 3 cloves pressed garlic
In separate bowl, beat egg and stir together:
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tsp salt or anchovies
- 1 tsp Grey Poupon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire
- 1/2 C lemon juice
Now add oil to egg mixture, stir well.
Caesar Salad Dressing
February 5, 2012
2002 quick recipes.
Whisk together:
- 2 TB lemon juice
- 2 1/2 TB mayonnaise
- 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 pressed garlic clove
1 TB olive oil on salad, toss, then add dressing mixture. Top with shredded Asiago cheese, salt flakes, fresh ground pepper.
2017 WSJ Caesar Cardini dressing
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ tsp Dijon
- 1 clove garlic
- 8 anchovy fillets in olive oil, drained, finely chopped
- 1 egg (just yolk preferred)
- juice 1 Mexican lime
- fresh black pepper
- ¼ C grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- ¾ C olive oil
Cyberspace Dressing
February 5, 2012
From Sallye Helder, Kauai 1999. Makes 2 Cups.
- 2 tsp Honey Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp Cavender’s all purpose greek seasoning
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2/3 C Balsamic vinegar
- 1 C olive oil
- 1/3 C canola oil
- 4 cloves crushed garlic
- onion flakes to taste
Whisk all ingredients together, refrigerate.
Swedish Cucumber Salad
January 1, 2012
Traditionally served with salmon, meatballs, potatoes, either for special occasions like a Julbord, or in everyday smorgåsbords.
- 3 large English cucumbers (1 1/2 lbs)
- 1 TB salt
- 1/2 cup white vinegar (or rice vinegar)
- 2 TB sugar
- 1/8 tsp white pepper
- 2 TB chopped fresh dill
Directions:
Slice cucumbers using a 1 mm slicing disc on food processor or slicing blade of cheese slicer. Sprinkle salt over slices, press with plate to remove excess moisture (about 1 or 2 hrs). Drain off liquid, pat cucumbers dry. Mix vinegar, sugar, white pepper and pour over cucumbers, sprinkle with chopped dill (you may add more sugar if you want it sweeter). Refrigerate for 2 hours, pour off liquid and serve!
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