Garlic Green Olive Salad Dressing Recipes

GREEN OLIVE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Using a knife, mortar and pestle, or blender, mince the pitted olives and garlic into a paste.
• Place the olive-garlic mixture in a bowl or the blender.
• Whisk in the oil and lemon juice or vinegar.
• Add the salt and pepper to taste.
• Use the dressing immediately or cover and chill up to a week.

GARLIC & GREEN OLIVE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all but olives in blender or food processor until smooth.
• Add olives and process just enough to chop them into small pieces.
• If you find it too thin: Reduce or eliminate the water in the recipe.

GREEN SALAD WITH GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Separate the lettuce leaves, removing and discarding damaged or wilted areas, and break or cut them into 2-inch pieces. (There should be about eight loose cups.) Wash the lettuce in a basin of cool water, drain and dry thoroughly, preferably in a salad spinner, so no water remains.
• Place all the dressing ingredients in a bowl large enough to hold the salad greens, and whisk briefly to mix but not to emulsify.
• Add the greens, and toss well. Serve with the Cornish hens.

COMPOSED SALAD WITH GREEN OLIVE AND GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To make the salad, cut the stems off the artichokes so they will stand straight. Remove the tough outer leaves and cut 1 1/2 inches off the top of each artichoke. Rub all surfaces with the lemon halves. Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Place the artichokes in a steamer basket and steam until the bottoms are tender when pierced with a knife, about 30 minutes. Set the artichokes aside and reserve 1/2 cup of the steaming liquid. When the artichokes are cool enough to handle, scoop out the choke.
• Preheat broiler. Place the zucchini slices on a baking sheet and broil just until the tops are browned, about 1 minute. Set aside. Wash but do not dry the chicory. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicory, toss for a few seconds, cover with a lid and immediately remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, to make the vinaigrette, whisk together the olives, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil in a small bowl. Whisk in the reserved artichoke steaming liquid. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the chicory among 4 large plates, mounding it in the center of each. Arrange the artichokes, zucchini and red peppers around the chicory. Spoon the vinaigrette over all, place 3 toast slices on each plate and serve immediately.