Romaine Salad With Carrot Ginger Dressing Recipes

SALAD WITH CARROT-GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Place carrot in a blender along with ginger, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon water; blend on high speed until carrot is pureed. With the motor running, add oil in a steady stream, blending until incorporated.
• Divide lettuce among four serving plates, and drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH BREADCRUMBS AND SIMPLE DRESSING

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a bunch of grinds of pepper (about 20 grinds) and cook, stirring constantly, until the crumbs are golden brown, about 5 minutes. It's important to stir the whole time to make sure that they do not burn--which will happen if they sit too long in the skillet untouched. Once golden, immediately transfer them to a plate to cool and stop the cooking process. Set aside.
• Whisk the yogurt, mustard, Worcestershire, lemon zest and juice, garlic, 3 tablespoons water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and about 20 grinds of black pepper in a small bowl until smooth, creamy and combined.
• And add the romaine to a serving bowl. Sprinkle in 3/4 cup of the breadcrumbs, 3/4 cup of the Parmesan and the dressing and toss until the lettuce is nicely coated. Sprinkle the remaining breadcrumbs and Parmesan on top and serve immediately.

CRUNCHY ROMAINE SALAD WITH SWEET SESAME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: Combine the mandarin syrup, vinegar, canola oil, sesame oil, sesame seeds, ginger and ramen seasoning in a jar. Cover tightly with a lid and shake until emulsified. Hold in the refrigerator. Shake again before using.
• For the salad: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. On a baking sheet, break up the ramen noodles into small pieces with your hands. Add the almonds and shake the pan to spread everything in an even layer. Bake until the ramen and almonds are a deep golden brown, 12 minutes. Let cool completely.
• In a large bowl combine the romaine, broccoli, carrots, oranges and scallions. Toss with enough vinaigrette to lightly coat. Top the salad with the toasted ramen and almonds. Serve immediately.

AMANSALA SALAD WITH GINGER-SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Combine the cabbage, lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, avocado, and fish or chicken in a large bowl and toss with the dressing to taste.
• 2. Sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds and serve.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH CREAMY GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces, you should have about 12 cups.
• Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.
• Combine garlic and salt in a small bowl and mash with the back of a spoon into a paste, or (and this is what I do), mash with a mortar and pestle and transfer to a bowl.
• Mix garlic paste with lime juice, add egg* and beat until foamy.
• Stir in mayo and worcestershire.
• This can be made ahead, just cover and refrigerate.
• Just before serving, peel, pit and dice avocado.
• In a large salad bowl, combine avocado, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, onions and croutons.
• Stir dressing and pour over salad then toss until well mixed.
• *If you are pregnant or nursing, or have a compromised immune system you may want to consider using a purchased pasteurized egg product.

CARROT SALAD WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Mix carrots, raisins, orange juice, and candied ginger together in a large bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, 30 minutes to overnight.

ROMAINE WITH CREAMY GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic, and 2 tablespoons water. Stir in oregano, if using; season with salt and pepper.
• Remove dark-green outer leaves from each head of romaine, leaving just the paler-green hearts. (Reserve outer leaves for another use.) Halve hearts lengthwise. To serve, drizzle romaine with dressing.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH PARMESAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Separate romaine leaves. In a large bowl whisk together vinegar, oil, half of Parmesan, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss romaine with dressing and serve sprinkled with remaining Parmesan.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH CARROT GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Peel and thinly slice the carrot, (to equal 1/2 cup). Place in a blender along with ginger, vinegar, soy sauce and water.
• Blend on high til carrot is pureed. With motor running, add oil in a steady stream, blending til incorporated.
• Cut romaine into bite sized pieces. Divide lettuce among four serving plates and drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.