Baby Greens With Maple Dijon Dressing Recipes

BABY GREENS WITH MAPLE DIJON DRESSING

Steps:

• Place ingredients in bowl starting with the first thought to the last.
• Blend together all dressing ingredients. Add a teaspoon more of vinegar or mustard if you like a sharper taste. The dressing gets better overnight and keeps for 4 to 5 days. Top salad with Maple Dijon dressing.

MAPLE-DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together the maple syrup, mustard and cider vinegar in a large bowl. Whisk in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream until the vinaigrette emulsifies and thickens.
• Toss the mixed greens with the vinaigrette and serve.

BABY GREENS SALAD WITH QUAIL EGG AND MAPLE WHITE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make the vinaigrette by adding vinegar, mustard, maple syrup, shallot and rosemary, 1 at a time, through the feed opening of a running blender. Then leaving the blender running, pour the olive oil in a slow steady stream into the vinegar mixture to emulsify. Remove vinaigrette to a container and season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, toss tomatoes, cucumber and carrots with salad dressing. Toss with baby greens just before serving and garnish with quail eggs cut into halves. Season with salt and pepper.

PEAR AND GREENS SALAD WITH MAPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix all vinaigrette ingredients except oil with wire whisk. Beat in oil until blended.
• Place pecans in 1-cup glass measuring cup. Microwave on High 2 minutes to 2 minutes 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until browned.
• Divide salad greens among 6 serving plates. Arrange pear wedges on greens; sprinkle with pecans and cranberries. Drizzle vinaigrette over salads.

MAPLE DIJON DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend together all ingredients. Add a teaspoon more of vinegar or mustard if you like a sharper taste. The dressing gets better overnight and keeps for 4 to 5 days.

MAPLE-BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper into a blender. Pulse to combine, then add the olive oil in a steady stream with the motor running.

MAPLE-DIJON SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine all ingredients; shake well. Store in the refrigerator. Shake before serving.

GREEN BEANS WITH MAPLE-DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and maple syrup in a bowl. Whisk until smooth.
• Place green beans into a pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil and cook for no more than 3 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
• Toss green beans in dressing mixture or serve with dressing on the side.