Julies Kiwi Mandarin Dressing Recipes

MANDARIN ORANGE VINAIGRETTE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place the cider vinegar , mandarin orange juice, red wine vinegar (or balsamic vinegar), brown sugar, shallots, and kosher salt in a blender. Pulse to combine the ingredients.
• While the blender is running, very slowly add olive oil in a steady stream through the top opening of the blender.
• Transfer to a salad cruet or jar with a lid.
• Refrigerate any leftover vinaigrette for up to one week. After that, throw out any unused portion of this salad dressing.
• Enjoy.

JULIE'S KIWI MANDARIN DRESSING

Steps:

• Peel the kiwis, then whir them in the food processor until they're thoroughly liquified.
• They won't be completely liquid because they have a fair amount of fiber in them.
• Place in a bowl.
• If using canned mandarins, rinse them well (they usually come in syrup).
• If using fresh, peel and separate the mandarins.
• Then process them well.
• Put a sieve over the bowl with the kiwis and pour the processed mandarins into the sieve to separate the juice from the pulp.
• Add the remaining ingredients and whisk well.
• Pour over field greens salad mix and enjoy!
• Pine nuts make a nice garnish for this dressing.
• Note: I created this recipe as a request from a user on an online bulletin board.
• Fresh mandarins are preferred, rather than canned, for sure.
• Also, other people who've tried this recipe really like it- one substituted balsamic vinegar, but it's such a strong vinegar (and would cover the taste of the kiwi) I think the rice vinegar is better.

JULIE'S CORNBREAD DRESSING OR STUFFING

Steps:

• DAY BEFORE OR EARLY IN THE DAY.
• Make cornbread.
• Pinch up other bread into 1/2" pieces and toast in oven until dry but not brown or hard. I use a large cookie sheet at 200 degrees for 1 hours.
• Dice celery and onion and keep refrigerated.
• 2 1/2 HOURS BEFORE SERVING.
• Crumble cornbread by hand into the bowl with the bread.
• Add the eggs, sage, salt and pepper.
• Add 2 cups of turkey broth.
• Add the cream.
• Add additional chicken broth, until you reach the right consistency. Be careful not to add too much as the dressing will not set. (You want enough liquid so that the bread will soak it up and still be just slightly soupy.).
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. (If using the same oven as the turkey, plan to cook longer to accommodate the lower oven temperature.).
• If not using a disposable pan, spray pan with Pam AND line it with heavy duty aluminum foil or regular aluminum foil, doubled. Spray the foil as well.
• 1 1/4 HOUR BEFORE SERVING.
• Place dressing in the oven.
• Check on it starting at 45 minutes. Depending on the size of your pan (the depth of the dressing), it will take anywhere from 45 minutes up to 1 1/4 hour to get done.
• Serve and enjoy!

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH KIWI

Steps:

• Rinse the salad greens thoroughly and dry.
• Arrange greens on 4 individual plates.
• Scatter the kiwi, mandarin oranges, and red onions attractively on top.

KIWI VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and process for 5-10 seconds or until smooth. Pour into a serving container and refrigerate. Serve over greens.