Bonnies Romaine Salad With Lemon Garlic Dressing Recipes

BONNIE'S ROMAINE SALAD WITH LEMON GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Use a clean pint jar for the dressing.
• 2. Juice the lemon, picking out the seeds. Save the pulpy part as it gives it more flavor. Do not use bottled lemon. If the lemon is hard, zap it in the microwave for 30 seconds to get the juice flowing. Add the juice to the jar.
• 3. Crush the 2 cloves of garlic in a garlic press. If you are a true garlic lover, you can use 3 cloves. Don't use bottled garlic. Add the garlic and the pulpy parts to the jar.
• 4. Add 1/2 cup of Canola oil to the jar.
• 5. Salt to taste. Start with a teaspoon and go from there. Taste test it to see if it has enough salt. Shake the jar vigorously, and watch it turn a milky color. Place it in the refrigerator and chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
• 6. It should be sort of milky in color.
• 7. Make a simple salad of Romaine lettuce and sliced tomatoes and place in a large bowl for tossing. You may use iceberg, but I think Romaine is better. Tear the lettuce into bite size pieces. I use a salad spinner to get the lettuce as dry as possible. If you do not have a salad spinner, blot the leaves with paper towels. Don't cut with a knife as it wilts the lettuce. Add one large sliced tomato to the lettuce. Chill in the refrigerator. When you are ready to serve the salad, shake the dressing vigorously and pour enough to coat the lettuce, not drown it, and serve immediately.
• 8. This recipe is enough salad dressing to last me for the week. I also enjoy sliced home grown tomatoes on a bed of lettuce with this dressing drizzled over the tomatoes. (Leftover salad will not keep with dressing on it, so pour it on just before serving.) Enjoy!

ROMAINE WITH LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste and whisk in oil in a stream until dressing is emulsified. Add romaine and toss to combine well.

ROMAINE AND RADISH SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the romaine, radishes and herbs in a large salad bowl.
• Whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, salt, olive oil and buttermilk. Just before serving, toss with the salad mix. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, toss again, and serve.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH LEMON-CUMIN DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper. Very slowly whisk in the oil. Place the lettuce in a large salad bowl and toss with the dressing.

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.