Cheechs Spring Medley Salad With Raspberry Vinaigrette Recipes

RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Place water, vinegar, salt, honey, basil, and raspberries into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
• 2. Select Variable 1.
• 3. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 5. Remove lid plug and drizzle olive oil in a slow stream through the lid plug opening.
• 4. Replace lid plug and turn to Variable 10, then High. Blend for an additional 10 seconds.

RADICCHIO SALAD WITH EASY RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To a blender, add the Italian dressing, 1/2 of the raspberries, and the sugar substitute, and blend for a minute until smooth.
• Line a bowl or plate with whole radicchio leaves and pile high the lettuce mix in the center. Cut a tomato into 4 wedges and place around the plate in a starburst fashion with a heart of palm stick in between each. Sprinkle with minced bell peppers. Pour raspberry vinaigrette over the salad and top with a few fresh raspberries. Serve.

RED RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, rice vinegar and raspberry jam in the container of a blender. Process until smooth. Store in a jar in the refrigerator.

WEDGE SALAD WITH RASPBERRY-CHOCOLATE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the croutons: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Drizzle the bread with olive oil. Using a small heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out pieces of the bread and place on a baking sheet. Bake until crispy and golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• For the vinaigrette: In a blender, combine the raspberries, oil, chocolate-balsamic vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
• Place the wedges of lettuce on 4 plates and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Top with the chopped chocolate and croutons before serving.

SALAD WITH NASTURTIUMS AND RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: Whisk together the vinegar, honey and mustard with a fork. Gradually whisk in the oil. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Add a handful of raspberries. Put in the blender. Puree into a smooth red dressing. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Makes about 1/2 cup/125 ml of dressing.
• For the salad: Put the greens in a salad bowl and toss with the vinaigrette. Strew the blossoms over and serve immediately.

RASPBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a jar. Cover tightly, and shake vigorously.
• Pour dressing over lettuce; toss gently to coat.
• Top with raspberries.

CHEF LYLE'S SPECIAL SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine red raspberries, oil, lemon juice, dry mustard, honey, salt, sugar, pepper, garlic, and apple cider vinegar and liquor. Cover and blend until smooth. Use a sieve to strain dressing; discard seeds, Return to blender and stream in EV olive or salad oil and blend till smooth, adjust seasonings. Cover and chill dressing until serving time. Reserve any remaining vinaigrette for another use.
• In a bowl combine leaf lettuce, radicchio, Red leaf lettuce, Romaine lettuce, and sliced red onions. Toss lightly to mix. Cover and chill up to 2 hours, add tomatoes and Garnish with Mandarin Orange slices and Chopped Pecans.