Northwoods Green Salad Northwoods Red Slaw Recipes

RED-AND-GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• Boil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and the juice of 1 lemon in a saucepan until thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in 2/3 cup olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Combine torn frisee, romaine lettuce and red endive in a large bowl. Add sliced red onion, scallions, parsley and candied walnuts. Toss with the dressing.

NORTHWOODS WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook wild rice according to package directions. Cool completely., In a large bowl, combine sauerkraut, apple, celery, carrot, onion and cooled rice. In a small bowl, whisk the first five dressing ingredients until sugar is dissolved; stir in herbs. Add to sauerkraut mixture; toss to combine., Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours to allow flavors to blend. Stir in walnuts just before serving.

NORTHWOODS INN PURPLE CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, seasoned salt, pepper and onion powder in a bowl. Pour over cabbage; chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.

NORTHWOODS INN RED CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all dressing ingredients and whip; pour over cabbage and toss. Marinate several hours or over night.

NORTH WOODS CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In food processor, cover and process all vinaigrette ingredients until smooth.
• In large bowl, toss vinaigrette and all salad ingredients except cashews until coated. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors but no longer than 24 hours.
• Toss salad and cashews just before serving.

NORTHWOODS GREEN SALAD & NORTHWOODS RED SLAW

Steps:

• Northwoods Green Salad: In a food processor or heavy-duty blender, combine buttermilk, sour cream, garlic, sugar, paprika, and salt. Blend until smooth. Add blue cheese, and pulse quickly once or twice. Do not blend. You want small chunks of blue cheese. Refrigerate 4 hours or more before serving to let flavors blend. Northwoods Red Slaw: Shred half of the cabbage finely and the other half coarsely. Place in a large bowl. Whisk together vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, seasoned salt, black pepper, and onion powder. Toss the dressing with the cabbage. Scrape the salad with the dressing into a zip-top bag or covered container and refrigerate at least 48 hours or until cabbage turns deep red, softens a bit, and flavors meld. It's even better after 4 or 5 days. This red cabbage salad and a green salad with a creamy blue cheese buttermilk dressing are served together as a duo along with garlic cheese bread.