Greens With Herb Dressing Recipes

GREENS WITH HERB DRESSING

Steps:

• In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the first eight ingredients; shake well. Place the greens in salad bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

RECIPES MIXED GREENS WITH HERB-VINEGAR DRESSING

Steps:

• Three days before, combine the vinegars with the herb mixture in a jar. Seal and let infuse in the refrigerator for three days.
• Strain the herbs from the vinegar and pour the vinegar into a saucepan. Place over high heat and reduce by half. Fill another saucepan with 1/4 inch of peanut oil. Heat the oil to 170 degrees, then add the shallots. Remove from the heat and cool. Strain. Place the vinegar in a bowl, then gradually whisk in the shallot oil and then the olive oil until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, mix together the lettuces and the chervil and tarragon. Sprinkle with about 3 tablespoons of the dressing and toss gently and thoroughly, until all of the leaves are thinly coated. Add a little more dressing if necessary, but the delicate leaves should not be weighed down with it. Season with more salt and pepper if needed. Serve.

GREENS WITH CITRUS DRESSING

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine orange juice, vinegar, honey, water, lemon juice, orange zest and raisins if desired; shake well. Serve over salad greens.

GREEN BEANS WITH HERB DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix green onions, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, white sugar, mustard, basil, oregano, marjoram and pepper.
• Place green beans in a steaming basket. Steam in a medium saucepan over boiling water 5 minutes, or to desired tenderness.
• Place green beans in a medium serving dish. Pour dressing mixture over the beans.

GREEN SALAD WITH HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first nine ingredients; shake well.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
• Divide the salad greens, tomatoes and mushrooms among eight salad plates.
• Shake dressing; drizzle over salads.

MOZZARELLA SALAD WITH GREEN HERB DRESSING

Steps:

• Tear the various lettuces into bite size pieces and combine with cherry tomatoes (halve the tomatoes if they are large).
• Cube the mozzarella and combine with lettuce and tomatoes. Set aside.
• For dressing: In a food processor bowl or blender, combine egg, mustard, vinegars, salt and pepper.
• Add olive oil in a thin stream.
• Process until emulsified.
• Toss with salad, serve immediately.

HERB AND GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk vegetable oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, parsley, garlic, basil, celery seed, marjoram, and black pepper together in a bowl.

MIXED GREENS WITH BACON AND HERBS

Steps:

• Cook bacon in heavy large skillet until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Toss escarole, mixed greens, onions, basil, cilantro, and tarragon in large bowl. Add oil; toss. Add vinegar; toss. Season salad with salt and pepper. Divide among 6 plates. Sprinkle with bacon and serve.

GREENS WITH HERBY LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Boil water in a large pan with a steamer attachment and fill a large bowl with ice-cold water. Steam the green beans for 3-4 mins, the courgettes for 2-3 mins, and the peas for 2 mins, until everything is just tender. (If you don't have a steamer, just boil the vegetables in boiling salted water for the same times as above.) After cooking, immediately plunge vegetables into the ice-cold water to cool quickly, drain, then pat dry with kitchen paper.
• For the dressing, whisk together the oil and lemon juice, stir in the parsley, mint and chives, then season. Take the dressing and vegetables to the picnic in separate containers, then toss gently together to serve.