Tag Archive | "dressing"

Celery and Mixed Vegetable Salad

Thursday, March 25, 2010

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Ingredients: 4 stalks of celery 2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch slices, 2 scallions along with the greens, chopped, 1 red bell pepper; diced, A handful of mushrooms; diced, Few leaves of Romaine or Iceberg Lettuce; torn into pieces. For the Vinaigrette dressing - 3 tbsp white wine vinegar, 3 tbsp Extra virgin [...]

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Easter Vegetable Salad

Thursday, April 9, 2009

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Easter Vegetable Salad

Ingredients: 1 large head of lettuce; shredded, 1 cucumber; diced, 1 tomato; diced, 1 carrot; diced, 1 onion; diced, 1 beetroot; boiled and cubed, Few sprigs of spring onion greens; chopped, 1 small green/red cabbage, 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup yogurt, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Mix together all the vegetables and chill them [...]

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Oriental Salad Dressing

Monday, March 30, 2009

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Oriental Salad Dressing

Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp sugar. Method: Combine oils. Add other ingredients in a bowl, stir well. Then drop the oil into the bowl stirring continuously.

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Buttermilk Dressing

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

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Buttermilk Dressing

Ingredients: 1/4 cup buttermilk, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 clove of garlic; crushed, 1 tsp fresh chives; chopped, 2 tbsp fresh parsley; chopped, 1 tbsp fresh dill leaves; chopped, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Mix together all the ingredients and give them a nice stir.

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Insalata Caprese Salad (Mozzarella and Tomato Salad)

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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Ingredients: 3 plum tomatoes; sliced, 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese; sliced in 1/4 inch thickness, 1 tbsp drained capers, Black or green olives; chopped (optional). For the dressing- 1 tbsp peppercorns; coarsely crushed, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup honey, 1 tbsp white vinegar 4-5 basil leaves; freshly chopped, Salt to taste. Method: Arrange the tomato [...]

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Herb Dressing

Sunday, October 5, 2008

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Ingredients: 1/2 cup Olive oil, 3 tbsp red or white wine vinegar, 1/4 tsp dry oregano, 1/4 tsp dry thyme, 1/4 tsp dry basil or few fresh leaves; chopped, Few sprigs of parsley; chopped, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp minced onion, Salt to taste. Method: Mix together all the ingredients in a jar with [...]

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Broccoli Mushroom Babycorn Salad

Friday, September 26, 2008

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Ingredients: 100 gms broccoli; cut into florets and blanched, 100 gms mushrooms; sliced and blanched, 100 gms babycorn; blanched, Few cilantro leaves, Few parsley sprigs, Few lettuce leaves. For the dressing- 1 cup thick hung curd, 1 tbsp finely chopped/minced garlic, 1 tbsp fresh cream, Salt and pepper to taste, 1 tsp finely chopped cilantro. [...]

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Blue Cheese Dressing

Saturday, August 16, 2008

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Ingredients: 1/2 cup coarsely crumbled blue cheese, 3/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp yellow mustard powder, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: In a large bowl, whisk together cream, mayonnaise, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce till smooth and creamy. Then sprinkle [...]

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Basil Cream Dressing

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

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Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves; coarsely chopped, 3/4 cup light mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sour cream or low fat yogurt, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 2-3 scallions with greens; chopped, 3 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp yellow mustard powder, 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper, 2 cloves garlic; finely chopped. Method: Combine [...]

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Cream Salad Dressing

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup cream; use low fat cream if you want less calorie intake, 2 tbsp Olive oil, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp or as per taste mustard paste (British or French) Salt, sugar and pepper to taste. Method: Beat the cream and whisk together all the ingredients till it is creamy. Use this [...]

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French Vinaigrette

Thursday, August 7, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/3 cup red wine vinegar, Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, Dijon Mustard as per taste. Method: Whisk together vinegar, salt and pepper. Then add mustard and again whisk. Then slowly add oil whisking together. Use this dressing in any salad.

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Chilli Lemon Dressing

Saturday, June 28, 2008

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Ingredients: 3-4 cloves of garlic; chopped, 1/4 cup white vinegar, 1/2 cup honey, Juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 green chilli, chopped Salt and sugar to taste. Method: Mix all the ingredients and use as a salad dressing or on corn cobs.

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Vinaigrette Sauce or Dressing

Thursday, May 1, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 4 tbsp white vinegar, 1/2 tsp mustard powder or mustard paste as per taste, 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper powder, Salt to taste. Method: In a bowl mix pepper, mustard powder, salt and vinegar, keep stirring till salt dissolves. Then slowly add olive oil and beat well with [...]

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Garlic and Red Vinegar Dressing

Saturday, April 5, 2008

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Ingredients: 10-12 cloves of garlic, minced, 1 cup + 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup fresh green herbs (parsley, basil, dill) chopped, Salt and pepper. Method: In a medium-sized bowl, beat the eggs, then add salt, garlic and 2 tbsp vinegar. Whisk together until smooth. Pour in some olive oil and keep [...]

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Pesto Pasta Dressing

Saturday, March 1, 2008

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Ingredients: 3, 1″ cubes Parmesan Cheese, 18-20 basil leaves, 5-6 cloves of garlic, 1 small onion, 3 tbsp pine nuts, 1/2 cup Olive oil, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Mix all the ingredients in a grinder or a blender and blend to a smooth paste. Pour over pasta and serve.

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