Sarasotas Creamy Roasted Celery Salad Dressing Recipes

CAESAR SALAD WITH CREAMY ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING AND PARMESAN CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. To make Parmesan crisp: place 3-inch ring mold on baking sheet. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of shredded parmesan into mold. Repeat 3 more times so there are 4 separate parmesan disks. Lay out crisps on a foil covered pan. Place under broiler for 3 to 4 minutes watching carefully until Parmesan turns golden brown. Remove from broiler and let cool.
• In a blender combine Caesar dressing, roasted garlic cloves and mayonnaise. Blend on medium speed until creamy.
• In a large bowl, add romaine, 1/4 cup Parmesan and croutons. Toss with salad dressing.
• Carefully peel Parmesan crisps from foil.
• Serve on chilled plates with Parmesan crisps upright in salad.

CELERY SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the celery, cherries, peas, parsley and pecans. Stir in the mayonnaise, yogurt and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Chill before serving.

CREAMY TARRAGON SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the Dijon mustard, sugar, vinegar, garlic clove, and salt into a blender. Cover, and puree until the garlic has blended smooth. Sprinkle in the xanthan gum, and blend about 15 seconds to mix well. With the blender running, pour in the vegetable oil alternately with the water; blend until thick and creamy. Add the celery seed, red pepper flakes, black pepper, tarragon, and mustard seed; pulse until the spices are evenly distributed.

CREAMY CELERY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt butter. Meanwhile, combine vinegar, eggs, celery seed, salt and pepper. Gradually add to butter, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened and a thermometer reads 160°. , Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Mix in mayonnaise, Italian dressing and sugar. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Serve over coleslaw, vegetables or pasta.

CELERY SUCCOTASH SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the mustard, honey, lemon juice, and vinegar then whisk in extra-virgin olive oil and season the dressing with salt and pepper. Add the celery, carrots, corn, chick peas, peppers, onions, and thyme. Toss to combine the salad and adjust salt and pepper, to taste.

ROASTED POTATO SALAD WITH JALAPEñO-AVOCADO DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Place the potatoes on a sheet pan and add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil, garlic or onion powder (if using), and about ½ teaspoon of salt. Season with black pepper and toss to coat. Place in the oven and roast for 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile make the dressing: Combine avocado, mayonnaise, dill, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, 1 jalapeño and salt in a blender or small food processor. Blend until completely smooth. Taste and if you want it spicier, add the second jalapeño.
• After 25 minutes, remove the potatoes from the oven and toss. Push the potatoes to one side of the sheet pan, and add the green beans to the other side. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Return the sheet pan to the oven and roast for 10 to 15 minutes, until the beans are crisp-tender and the potatoes are golden on the outside and tender all the way through. Don't overcook the beans; if the beans are done before the potatoes are ready, remove them from the sheet pan and return the potatoes to the oven.
• Transfer the potatoes and green beans to a large bowl and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Add the cannellini beans along with half the dressing and toss to coat well. Taste and check seasonings, adding more salt and black pepper if needed.
• To serve, squeeze the lime halves over and scatter with dill leaves. Pass the remaining dressing on the side.

ROMAINE AND BROCCOLI SALAD WITH CREAMY ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Slice top 1/2 inch from each head of garlic. Place each, cut side up, on large square of foil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; drizzle with oil. Enclose each in foil. Roast packets directly on oven rack until garlic is tender, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Carefully open foil; cool.
• Squeeze garlic into medium bowl; mash. Whisk in remaining ingredients. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• For vegetables:
• Combine vegetables in large bowl. Add dressing; toss. Season with more salt and pepper, if desired.

SARASOTA'S FRESH CRUNCHY CREAMY CELERY SALAD

Steps:

• Pecans -- In a small dry saute pan, add the pecans and bring to medium heat and toast for just a couple of minutes. Don't let them burn, they literally take, 1-2 minutes. Remove and set to the side.
• Salad -- Just add all the ingredients in a medium size bowl and toss well to combine. Garnish with the chopped celery leaves.
• Serve -- Just ENJOY! Try a simple roasted chicken and some hearty whole grain bread to along with this simple salad.

ARTICHOKE AND CELERY ROOT SALAD WITH MUSTARD DRESSING

Steps:

• Cut top half off 1 artichoke; rub cut ends with one lemon quarter. Break off outer leaves until only pale green leaves remain. Trim and peel stem. Rub with lemon. Repeat with remaining artichokes. Place lemon quarters and next 7 ingredients in heavy large pot. Add trimmed artichokes. Add enough water to cover artichokes by 1 inch. Bring artichokes to boil uncovered; remove from heat. Let stand just until tender when tester is inserted into center of artichokes, about 25 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer artichokes to plate to cool. Halve lengthwise. Scoop out choke and remove any spiny leaves from centers. Cut each half into 3 wedges. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Bring garlic and 1 cup olive oil to simmer in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until garlic is very soft, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Strain garlic, reserving oil and garlic separately. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate chopped garlic and garlic oil separately.)
• Add celery root to large pot of boiling salted water; cook until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Using slotted spoon, transfer celery root to strainer. Rinse under cold water; drain well. Return water in large pot to boil. Add carrots to pot; cook 30 seconds. Add onion; cook 30 seconds. Add celery; cook 30 seconds. Drain vegetables. Rinse under cold water until cool; drain well. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Puree 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil and walnuts in blender until smooth. Add both mustards and vinegar; puree until smooth. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil and 1/2 cup reserved garlic oil. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Mix artichokes, roasted chopped garlic, celery root, carrots, onion, celery, 1 cup dressing, chives, and parsley in large bowl; toss to coat. Transfer to platter and serve. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Let stand at room temperature 2 hours before serving.)