Trisha Yearwoods Homemade French Dressing For Romaine Salad Recipes

GRILLED GARLIC CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: Combine the yogurt, oil, lemon juice, mustard, anchovy and garlic in a blender with 3 tablespoons of water and blend until smooth. Add the Parmesan and pulse to combine, then season with salt and pepper.
• For the salad: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until aromatic and golden, about 3 minutes. Remove the garlic. Brush the cut side of the lettuce with some of the garlicky oil.
• Add the bread cubes to the skillet with the remaining oil and cook, stirring often, until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large, double-burner grill pan over medium-high heat. Season the lettuce with salt and pepper. Grill the cut side of the lettuce until marked and just starting to wilt, about 3 minutes.
• Serve the lettuce and croutons drizzled with dressing and topped with Parmesan. Unused dressing keeps refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 week.

SWEET AND CRUNCHY GARDEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the almonds with 1/4 cup of the sugar in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring as the sugar melts and the almonds brown. Carefully spread the almonds on an ungreased baking sheet to cool, using a metal spatula; the nuts will be very hot. When completely cooled, break the candied almonds into tiny pieces.
• Tear the iceberg and romaine lettuce into pieces and transfer them to a salad bowl. Cover and refrigerate if not serving immediately.
• Combine the oil, vinegar, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and the parsley, salt, pepper and cayenne in a bowl, and mix well. Chill covered, in the refrigerator, until ready to serve.
• Combine the lettuce, sliced green onions, candied almonds and orange segments in a large salad bowl. Just before serving, toss the salad with enough dressing to coat the greens.

GREEN SALAD WITH FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• For the salad: Layer the salad ingredients in a large salad bowl, beginning with the lettuce, then adding the tomatoes, bell pepper and onion.
• For the French dressing: Put the vinegar, sugar, mustard, onion, paprika, salt and 1/2 cup water in a blender and process until well blended. While the blender is running, slowly stream in the oil. Chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
• When ready to serve, pour some of the dressing over the salad and toss.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH ROQUEFORT DRESSING

Steps:

• For the salad: Combine the lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and carrots in a bowl.
• For the dressing: In a small bowl, stir to combine the mayo, sour cream, onion salt, garlic powder and white pepper. Lightly stir in the cheese until just combined. If the salad dressing to too thick, it can be thinned with a little milk.
• Serve the salad on salad plates and drizzle dressing over top.

DIAMOND SEVENS RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender, blend the mayonnaise with the milk, vinegar, parsley, dill, salt, garlic powder, garlic salt, onion powder and black pepper until smooth, about 2 minutes.

WEDGE SALAD WITH CREAMY CARAMELIZED ONION DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the Caramelized Onion Dip in a blender. Add the buttermilk, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper and blend until smooth. Season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Drizzle over the iceberg wedges. Serve immediately.
• Heat the butter and olive oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until soft and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt. Stir in the vinegar and simmer until the mixture is dry. Add the hot sauce if using. Remove the mixture from the heat and allow the onions to cool slightly.
• Mix the cream cheese until smooth in a large bowl. Fold in the sour cream and caramelized onions. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chives if using. Can be eaten warm or transferred to the refrigerator to be eaten cold.

TAHINI HONEY FARRO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the farro according to the package instructions. Set aside.
• Whisk the honey, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Add the farro to the bowl and toss to coat. Sprinkle in the scallions, cilantro and mint and fold in to mix. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.