Bonnies Romaine Salad With Lemon Garlic Dressing Recipes

GARLIC AND ROMAINE SALAD (CROWD SIZE)

Steps:

• Place romaine and olives in large glass or plastic bowl.
• Shake lemon juice, oil, salt, pepper and garlic in tightly covered container. Pour over romaine mixture; toss.
• Sprinkle with croutons and cheese. Serve immediately.

ROMAINE WITH LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste and whisk in oil in a stream until dressing is emulsified. Add romaine and toss to combine well.

ROMAINE WITH PAN-ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small skillet, combine the garlic cloves and the oil. Over a low heat, caramelize the garlic until browned and soft, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer garlic cloves to a blender or food processor. Add the vinegar and mustard. Blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly pour in the reserved garlic oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Chop the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and put in a large salad bowl. Pour the dressing over the lettuce and toss to coat. Sprinkle some grated cheese on top and serve immediately.

CREAMY, LEMONY, PEPPER-PARMESAN DRESSING ON ROMAINE LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the mayonnaise, lemon zest (grated yellow part of lemon) and lemon juice. To get the juice out of a lemon, heat it up in microwave for 10 seconds on high. Cut the lemon across in half. Squeeze the lemon halves while holding them upright over the dressing bowl so that the seeds stay with the lemon halves, not in the dressing! Add pepper to the dressing bowl, too. Whisk the dressing and pour in the extra-virgin olive oil while you whisk. If you pour in a slow, steady stream, 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil will pour out in a count to the number six. Once the oil is combined with the acid (the lemon juice) and the mayonnaise, you can switch utensils and stir in the cheese and a pinch of salt with a spoon or rubber spatula.
• Chop up the lettuce into 2-inch pieces. Place the lettuce in a salad bowl and top with the dressing when you are ready to serve dinner.

ILA'S SALAD WITH LEMON GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• To make the Dressing: Mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt. In a bowl whisk together garlic paste, lemon juice, vinegar, zest, and pepper and whisk in oil until emulsified. (Dressing may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring dressing to room temperature before serving.)
• To make the Salad: Cut 1-inch florets from broccoli, reserving remainder for another use. Separate romaine into leaves. (Broccoli and romaine may be prepared 1 day
• ahead and chilled in airtight containers.)
• Have ready a large bowl of ice and cold water. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook broccoli until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes, and drain in a colander. Plunge broccoli into ice water to stop cooking and drain well.
• Peel carrots and finely shred with a mandolin or other manual slicer or in a food processor. Halve onion lengthwise and slice very thin crosswise.
• Arrange vegetables and anchovies decoratively on platters and in serving bowls sprinkling with swiss cheese and pour dressing into a cruet.

ROMAINE WITH CREAMY GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, and 2 tablespoons water. Stir in oregano, if using; season with salt and pepper.
• Remove dark-green outer leaves from each head of romaine, leaving just the paler-green hearts. (Reserve outer leaves for another use.) Halve hearts lengthwise. To serve, drizzle romaine with dressing.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH LEMON-CUMIN DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper. Very slowly whisk in the oil. Place the lettuce in a large salad bowl and toss with the dressing.

ROMAINE AND BROCCOLI SALAD WITH CREAMY ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Slice top 1/2 inch from each head of garlic. Place each, cut side up, on large square of foil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; drizzle with oil. Enclose each in foil. Roast packets directly on oven rack until garlic is tender, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Carefully open foil; cool.
• Squeeze garlic into medium bowl; mash. Whisk in remaining ingredients. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• For vegetables:
• Combine vegetables in large bowl. Add dressing; toss. Season with more salt and pepper, if desired.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY AND LEMON

Steps:

• Prepare the romaine hearts: Cut off the bottoms, and remove a few of the outer leaves from each head. Gently separate the pale inner leaves and refresh in a deep basin of cold water. Drain leaves well, then spin dry, wrap in kitchen towels and refrigerate.
• Make the dressing: In a small bowl, stir together the lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard, garlic and anchovy. Whisk in the olive oil, and season well with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning; dressing should be rather tart.
• Put the leaves in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle lightly with salt, pour the dressing over the lettuce and gently coat the leaves, tossing with your hands. Using a peeler, shave large curls of Parmesan over the salad.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH CREAMY GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces, you should have about 12 cups.
• Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.
• Combine garlic and salt in a small bowl and mash with the back of a spoon into a paste, or (and this is what I do), mash with a mortar and pestle and transfer to a bowl.
• Mix garlic paste with lime juice, add egg* and beat until foamy.
• Stir in mayo and worcestershire.
• This can be made ahead, just cover and refrigerate.
• Just before serving, peel, pit and dice avocado.
• In a large salad bowl, combine avocado, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, onions and croutons.
• Stir dressing and pour over salad then toss until well mixed.
• *If you are pregnant or nursing, or have a compromised immune system you may want to consider using a purchased pasteurized egg product.

BONNIE'S ROMAINE SALAD WITH LEMON GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Use a clean pint jar for the dressing.
• Juice the lemon, picking out the seeds. Save the pulpy part as it gives it more flavor. Do not use bottled lemon. If the lemon is hard, zap it in the microwave for 30 seconds to get the juice flowing. Add the juice to the jar.
• Crush the 2 cloves of garlic in a garlic press. If you are a true garlic lover, you can use 3 cloves. Don't use bottled garlic. Add the garlic and the pulpy parts to the jar.
• Add 1/2 cup of Canola oil to the jar.
• Salt to taste. Start with a teaspoon and go from there. Taste test it to see if it has enough salt. Shake the jar vigorously, and watch it turn a milky color. Place it in the refrigerator and chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
• It should be sort of milky in color.
• Make a simple salad of Romaine lettuce and sliced tomatoes and place in a large bowl for tossing. You may use iceberg, but I think Romaine is better. Tear the lettuce into bite size pieces. I use a salad spinner to get the lettuce as dry as possible. If you do not have a salad spinner, blot the leaves with paper towels. Don't cut with a knife as it wilts the lettuce. Add one large sliced tomato to the lettuce. Chill in the refrigerator. When you are ready to serve the salad, shake the dressing vigorously and pour enough to coat the lettuce, not drown it, and serve immediately.
• This recipe is enough salad dressing to last me for the week. I also enjoy sliced home grown tomatoes on a bed of lettuce with this dressing drizzled over the tomatoes. (Leftover salad will not keep with dressing on it, so pour it on just before serving.) Enjoy!