Mixed Greens With Fresh Tomato Vinaigrette Recipes

SIMPLE GREEN SALAD WITH HONEY TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: Roughly chop the tomatoes and mix with 2 teaspoons salt and the sugar. Let macerate for 10 minutes to get the juices running, and then use your hands to crush the tomatoes. Place the tomatoes in a fine mesh strainer set over a saucepot. Use a rubber spatula to press all the liquid out of the tomatoes. Discard the solids and save all the sweet juice.
• Set the pot over medium heat and add the honey and garlic. Simmer for 10 minutes or so until you are left with about 1/2 cup worth of tomato juice.
• Turn the heat off and add in the Dijon mustard. Then whisk in the olive oil to make an emulsification and season with salt and pepper.
• For the salad: In a large bowl, add the greens and basil leaves. Pour over some of the vinaigrette to lightly coat the greens and gently toss. Shave some Parmesan over the top and finish with a few more cracks of fresh black pepper.

MIXED BABY GREENS WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In small bowl, beat all Balsamic Vinaigrette ingredients with wire whisk until smooth.
• In serving bowl, toss vinaigrette and all Salad ingredients just before serving.

GREENS WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first five ingredients. Just before serving, place salad greens and tomato in a small bowl; drizzle with vinaigrette.

MIXED GREENS WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place lettuce in a large bowl.
• In a jar with a lid, shake together remaining ingredients. Pour desired amount of vinaigrette over greens just before serving. There will be leftover dressing.

MIXED GREENS WITH FRESH TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the endives, watercress, lettuce and arugula in a large bowl.
• Add half of the dressing and gently toss to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve the salad on plates and drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette.
• Makes 8 servings.
• Vinaigrette; In a blender, puree the tomato chunks until smooth.
• Strain through a fine sieve, pressing hard on the solids.
• Rinse out the blender and return the tomato juice to it.
• Add the garlic and lemon juice and with the machine on, add the olive oil in a thin stream, blending until smooth.
• Add the chopped tomato and pulse just until chunky.
• Season with salt and pepper.

VINAIGRETTE FOR MIXED GREENS

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper; shake well. In a salad bowl, combine greens and onion. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat.

MIXED GREENS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine sun-dried tomatoes and boiling water in a bowl; let stand 30 minutes. Drain, reserving water; chop sun-dried tomatoes. Combine sun-dried tomatoes, 1 cup chopped tomato, vinegar, and garlic in a blender; process until smooth. Add reserved tomato liquid, oil, salt, and pepper; process until smooth. Combine greens and carrot in a large bowl; add vinaigrette. tossing well.

MIXED GREENS AND TOMATOES WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Wash the greens; drain and dry. Cut up the tomatoes, if using.
• In serving bowl, whisk the oil and vinegar together.
• Stir the greens and optional tomatoes into the dressing.

MIXED GREENS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine sun-dried tomatoes and boiling water in a bowl; let stand 30 minutes. Drain, reserving water; chop sun-dried tomatoes. Combine sun-dried tomatoes, 1 cup chopped tomato, vinegar, and garlic in a blender; process until smooth. Add reserved tomato liquid, oil, salt, and pepper; process until smooth. Combine greens and carrot in a large bowl; add vinaigrette. tossing well.

MIXED GREENS WITH MEDITERRANEAN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Blend first 5 ingredients in blender until well blended. Add oil; blend 15 sec.
• Place greens in large bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat.
• Top with cheese.

MIXED GREENS WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together the mustard, the shallot, the vinegar, the tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Add the greens and toss the salad well.

MIXED GREENS WITH SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place shallots, mustard, vinegar, parsley, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, and whisk to combine. Still whisking, slowly add walnut oil. Just before serving, toss with greens, thyme, and tomatoes.