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Sunday, June 06, 2010

salad dressings

This is an ongoing post of collected salad dressings.

FRENCH DRESSING

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 c parsley or cilantro
3 romas or 1/2 c cooked tomato puree
2 bells (med if possible)
1/2 bunch radish
1/2 c raisins
1 T tamarind paste
1/4 c lemon juice
1/2 c olive oil
1/3 c brown sugar
1 t black pepper
salt, as desired

PREPARATION:
1. Run the first 5 ingredients through a food processor and or blender until smooth.
2. Stir in the remaining ingredients and mix well

GREEN GODDESS DRESSING

(new improved!!)

INGREDIENTS (makes about 8 cups)

1 large tub of kosher sour cream, (6 c) OR thick yogurt
1 bunch of parsley or fresh coriander leaves, stems removed (this is what gives the green color)
1/2 bunch of celery leaves or 2-3 sticks of celery, chopped
2 c water
3/4 c lemon juice (I use ReaLemon if fresh is unavailable)
5 t salt
1 T pepper
3 t dried basil  (opt)
1 T dried oregano (opt)
1 T dried dill weed
1/2 t asafoetida

PREPARATION
1. Blend the parsley and celery leaves in a blender with one cup of the water.
Add it and remaining water to the sour cream in a large bowl.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients.

ITALIAN DRESSING

INGREDIENTS:

 5 cups olive oil
4 cups lemon juice (preferably fresh)
1 c honey
4 t salt
4 T basil
4 T oregano
1 T black pepper
1 t hing
4 c blended tomatoes or puree
1 T dill weed (opt)

PREPARATION:
Combine all the above ingredients and stir well.

ALMOND DRESSING (I have yet to try this one. Saving the recipe here)

INGREDIENTS:
3 T fresh turmeric, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 T fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
3 T water
1 pinch asafoetida
1/2 t ghee
1/4 c plus 2 T lemon juice
3 T almond butter
1 T sugar
1/4 t salt

PREPARATION
Combine all ingredients with the water except for the hing and ghee.
Puree until smooth
Chaunce hing in the ghee and add
Add lemon and salt and mix well.