Cuisine: Salad Dressing
Creamy Corn Salad
It seems like I've been posting a lot of corn salads lately. I have at least 6 different kinds on my blog. I guess you could say I like corn! It could have something to do with being raised in Indiana. This version has a creamy dressing and uses roasted red peppers and fresh basil.
By - Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Pesto Chicken Avocado Salad
This Pesto Chicken Avocado Salad uses pesto dressing 2 ways, to marinate the chicken and dress the salad. You can make your own pesto or buy store bought.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Grilled Corn Salad with Chili-Miso Dressing
I love making spinach salads because you can put the dressing on in advance and it won't wilt as quickly as lettuce. This Grilled Corn Salad with Chili-Miso Dressing takes your salad "out of the ordinary" category. The combination of chili and miso delivers spicy umami flavor. Truth be told, I cheated and bought already grilled frozen corn from Trader Joe's. I try to always have it in the freezer. It has a great smoky flavor.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 5 Servings
Creamy Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette
This Creamy Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette is good on grilled vegetables, a dip for artichokes or a salad. I love the combination of lemon and fresh basil. You can make it in advance.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Yields: Makes ⅔ cup
The Original Caesar’s Salad Recipe from Caesar’s Restaurant and Bar in Tijuana Mexico
I went to Caesar's Hotel Restaurant and Bar in Tijuana Mexico to eat this original Caesar Salad. it was truly the best salad I have ever eaten. It was not too garlicky, not too many anchovies, just perfect. Made table-side, you can see the whole process. The waiter, who has been making it for 28 years, gave us the actual recipe printed on a card (so I stopped furiously writing it down!).
- Prep: 15 mins
- Yields: 2 Servings
Vermouth Dressing
Some wine enthusiasts claim that the vinegar in salad dressing is detrimental to a glass of wine. As it is unthinkable to stop drinking wine during the salad course, the vinegar has to go. This Vermouth Dressing is savory, salty and tart. Personally, I never let anything get in the way of drinking wine with a meal and like nothing better than a salad with vinaigrette and a glass of wine.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Yields: Makes 1½ cups
French Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese and Walnuts
Lentils are highly nutritious. When it comes to affordable healthy eating, lentils are your new best friend. French Lentil Salad with Goat Cheese and Walnuts is the perfect thing to make for snacks and lunches just about every day. This salad holds up well in the refrigerator for a few days.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Tequilaberry’s Salad
This Tequilaberry’s Salad recipe is from Tequilaberry’s restaurant that has been closed for many years that was located in Coon Rapids Minnesota. It was one of the most popular items on their menu.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Yields: 15 - 20 Servings
North Wood’s Inn Cabbage Slaw
This North Wood’s Inn Cabbage Slaw is from a small, local Southern California restaurant chain called North Wood's Inn. This cabbage slaw is one of their most popular items on the menu. This is my version of the slaw.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
California Quinoa Salad
Yesterday at work, I wandered into the staff kitchen to find several people surrounding this California Quinoa Salad. They said it was the best salad ever. Of course, I had some, and yes, it is truly delicious. My friend Kristi made it. It has so much flavor and perfect for a weekday lunch.
Quinoa (pronounced ‘keen-wah’) is a superfood, which is a complete protein. It has the perfect ratio of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats and is one of the best sources of protein you can get from a plant source. It is gluten-free and one of the few plant foods that contain all nine essential amino acids.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
