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Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil (I use grape seed oil to make it healthier)
- 1⁄2 cup walnut oil
- 2 lbs asparagus, trimmed and steamed until tender
- 1⁄3 cup walnuts, toasted
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup blue cheese, crumbles
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper
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Nutrients
- Calories: 419.8
- Calories from Fat: 383 g
- Total Fat: 42.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Cholesterol: 4.2 mg
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 7.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
- Sugars: 2.2 g
- Protein: 6 g
Asparagus Salad with Walnut Oil Vinaigrette
This is the BEST recipe I have ever found using fresh asparagus. I think I could eat this salad everyday for…
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Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄4 cup fresh orange juice
- 3 scallions, trimmed and coarsely chopped
- 1 -2 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 1⁄2 teaspoon tamari soy sauce
- 1 cup mild vegetable oil (such as corn or 1 cup peanut oil)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil (optional)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1368.2
- Calories from Fat: 1309 g
- Total Fat: 145.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 18.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 118.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 22 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Sugars: 16.7 g
- Protein: 1.3 g
Orange Scallion Vinaigrette
This is delicious served over baby spinach with avocados and perhaps some mandarin orange segments with a sprinkling of cashews.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup walnut halves, toasted
- 8 ounces sliced bacon
- 3 pears, sliced (Bosc work best)
- nonstick vegetable cooking spray
- 2 cups ruby port
- 1 shallot, sliced
- 1 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 12 cups mixed baby greens
- 3⁄4 cup crumbled Roquefort cheese
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Nutrients
- Calories: 795.3
- Calories from Fat: 592 g
- Total Fat: 65.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 11.8 g
- Cholesterol: 25.7 mg
- Sodium: 324.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 27.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
- Sugars: 14.8 g
- Protein: 7.9 g
Grilled Pear Salad with Bacon, Roquefort and…
You will enjoy this salad full of lively and inviting flavors which comes from the Al Biernat’s Restaurant in Dallas, TX.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
- 2 tablespoons frozen cranberry juice concentrate, thawed
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 3 heads Belgian endive, thinly sliced crosswise
- 2 apples, unpeeled, cored, chopped (Red Delicious or Fuji work best)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cranberries (could use dried)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
- 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped
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Nutrients
- Calories: 246
- Calories from Fat: 112 g
- Total Fat: 12.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 87.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 33 g
- Dietary Fiber: 15.4 g
- Sugars: 15.1 g
- Protein: 6.3 g
Belgian Endive and Apple Salad with Cranberry…
This is a very colorful, simple yet tasty salad which would be perfect served with a holiday meal or anytime you…
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Ingredients
- 2 granny smith apples, halved, cored, and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
- 1 medium lemon (zested to yield 1/2 teaspoon zest, juiced to yield 2 tablespoons juice)
- 3 tablespoons canola oil or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 1 large celery rib, sliced thin crosswise
- 3 tablespoons dried cranberries (Craisins)
- 1⁄4 cup toasted walnuts, chopped coarsely
- 1 head Boston lettuce, leaves separated, rinsed, and dried
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Nutrients
- Calories: 217.3
- Calories from Fat: 165 g
- Total Fat: 18.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10.3 mg
- Sodium: 19 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 15.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
- Sugars: 8.2 g
- Protein: 2.4 g
Apple-Cranberry Salad with Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette
This delicious salad comes from Cook's Illustrated Magazine. This colorful salad makes a beautiful addition to any holiday table. Raisins make…
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 2 lbs flounder or 2 lbs tilapia fillets
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 lemons, thinly sliced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
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Nutrients
- Calories: 196.6
- Calories from Fat: 108 g
- Total Fat: 12.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 68.2 mg
- Sodium: 934 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 3.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
- Sugars: 0.6 g
- Protein: 19.2 g
Herb Flounder with Lemon Vinaigrette
Need a quick healthy fix to supper? I discovered this recipe in Southern Living, January 2007.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt, to taste
- fresh ground pepper
- 1⁄3 cup grapeseed oil or 1/3 cup canola oil
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1283.5
- Calories from Fat: 1306 g
- Total Fat: 145.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 13.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 581.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Sugars: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
Raspberry Vinaigrette
Grapeseed oil is ideal for this vinaigrette dressing. But you may use canola oil in its place. This vinaigrette works well…
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Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (coarse or smooth)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon honey
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt, to taste
- fresh ground pepper
- 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil or 1/3 cup canola oil
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1311.6
- Calories from Fat: 1299 g
- Total Fat: 144.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 19.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 753.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 8.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
- Sugars: 6.2 g
- Protein: 1 g
Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
This vinaigrette sings its praises to escarole, chicory, radicchio or Belgian endive. Makes a great dipping sauce, too for crunchy veggies…
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Ingredients
- 1 - 1 1⁄2 lb fresh asparagus
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 3⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- 2 tablespoons shallots or 2 tablespoons spring onions, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, chopped (1/2 tsp dried tarragon)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 433
- Calories from Fat: 392 g
- Total Fat: 43.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Cholesterol: 106 mg
- Sodium: 120.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 6.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
- Sugars: 2.7 g
- Protein: 6.2 g
Asparagus Vinaigrette
Fresh asparagus with a lovely vinaigrette.
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Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
- 1⁄2 ounce parmesan cheese, finely grated (1/4 cup)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
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Nutrients
- Calories: 1578.6
- Calories from Fat: 1513 g
- Total Fat: 168.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 26.1 g
- Cholesterol: 18.7 mg
- Sodium: 2084.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 11.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Sugars: 7.6 g
- Protein: 9.2 g
Parmesan Balsamic Vinaigrette
Nice touch to your next tossed salad!
