Green Salad With Dried Figs Blue Cheese Walnuts And Sherry Vinaigrette Recipes

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Blend the vinegar, garlic, oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a blender until the garlic is finely chopped. With the blender running, slowly blend in the oil.
• Toss the baby greens, bell pepper, olives, and cheese with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with more salt and black pepper, and serve.

GREEN SALAD WITH FIGS, WALNUTS, & BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Dressing.
• In a medium mixing bowl,mix together vinegar, mustard, and honey until combined.
• Whisk in olive oil.
• Whisk in orange juice, salt and pepper.
• Salad.
• Toast walnut pieces in a skillet over medium heat, until they become brown and fragrant.
• Cool walnuts.
• Toss greens with 3/4 of the dressing.
• Place greens on serving platter.
• Toss with nuts,greens,and blue cheese.
• Drizzle with remaining dressing.

GREEN SALAD WITH DRIED FIGS, BLUE CHEESE, WALNUTS, AND SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place the salad greens, figs, walnuts, and dressing in a bowl and toss. Divide among plates and crumble the blue cheese on top of each salad.
• Sherry Vinaigrette
• Whisk together the shallot, vinegar, preserves, capers, and mustard in a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified. Taste for balance, and add a little more olive oil, if you like. Season with salt and pepper.

GREEN SALAD WITH DRIED FIGS AND NUTS

Steps:

• Cut greens into large pieces and place in a bowl.
• Add the shallots and mix.
• Add half the figs and walnuts.
• Put all the dressing ingredients in a glass jar, close the jar tightly and shake until well blended.
• Pour the dressing over the salad, mix well and transfer to a platter.
• Sprinkle the rest of the figs and walnuts on top and serve immediately.

PEAR AND WALNUT SALAD WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In the bottom of your salad bowl whisk together the first four ingredients of the vinaigrette. Once blended stir in the cheese until coated.
• Add all your salad ingredients to the bowl and toss until evenly coated.
• Enjoy!

GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.
• In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, oil, cranberries, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and water. Process until smooth.
• In a large bowl, toss the almonds, onion, blue cheese, and greens with the vinegar mixture until evenly coated.

MIXED GREENS SALAD WITH FIGS AND HERBS

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl and set dressing aside.
• Quarter figs vertically; cut quarters in 1/2, and then into slices.
• Toss mixed greens, figs, pecans, parsley, mint, dill, and green onion together in a large bowl. Pour dressing over greens and toss. Sprinkle feta cheese over salad and serve.

GOAT CHEESE & FIG SALAD WITH SHERRY-WALNUT OIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, mustard, shallot, garlic and salt in a small mixing bowl.
• Whisk in the oil. If you have time, let flavors mingle for 30 minutes.
• In a large bowl, toss greens with the vinaigrette.
• Serve dressed greens in individual bowls or plates.
• Top with walnuts, figs, cheese and fresh ground pepper.