Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes/Salads/Dressing on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Make approximately 1 cup (250 mL)
Ingredients
1 medium beet, trimmed/peeled
1 1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 egg yolk
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1 pinch pepper
1/4 cup oil (neutral flavor such as canola)
1/4 cup olive oil
Directions
- Wrap beet in foil and roast in the oven on a baking tray (to help capture leaks) for 60 minutes at 400F
- Unwrap beet and allow to cool slightly
- Roughly cut beet and measure out 1/2 cup
- In a blender mix together all ingredients except for the oils.
- Slowly incorporate the oils to help set the emulsification.
Hint
- Wear gloves when working with beets or you will have purple hands!
Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes/Salads/Dressing on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Ifyou have extra fresh herbs laying around or want a lovely light fresh dressing for your next salad this is it!
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Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes/Salads/Dressing on Saturday, July 15, 2017
Ingredients
1 head of garlic
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
pepper to taste
Directions
1. Roasted Garlic: Slice the top off 1 head garlic; drizzle with olive oil, wrap in aluminum foil and roast at 400 degree until tender, about 35 minutes. Cool and then squeeze out the cloves
2. In a blender mix together all ingredients
3. This is great as a dressing or a marinade for chicken
Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes/Salads/Dressing on Monday, July 10, 2017
Ingredients
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 1/2 teaspoons grated peeled ginger
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1/3 cup vegetable oil (or other neutral oil)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a shake-able container or whisk together in a bowl.
- This is great as a dressing or a marinade for chicken
Posted in /Cooking/Side_Dishes/Salads/Dressing on Monday, July 10, 2017
Ingredients
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons water
juice and zest of one lime
1 tablespoon rice or white vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped peeled ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
Directions
- In a blender mix together all ingredients
- This is great as a dressing for quinoa and green salads or used on fish