Lettuce Raisin And Walnut Salad With Creamy Raspberry Dressing Recipes

SIMPLY SWEET BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Steps:

• Measure all the ingredients and add everything to your blender or food processor.
• With variable speed units, start with a low speed and then gradually increase it to a higher speed until the mixture is perfectly smooth.
• Use the dressing on a salad or as a marinade for other dishes. Transfer any leftover dressing to an airtight sealed container and store it in the fridge for up to 10 days.

LETTUCE, RAISIN AND WALNUT SALAD WITH CREAMY RASPBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Mash 1/2 cup raspberries through a fine sieve set over a bowl. Press and extract as much pulp as possible.
• Add vinegar and sugar to pulp and stir to dissolve.
• Whisk in oil and cream.
• Combine lettuce, raisins and nuts in a large bowl.
• Lightly coat lettuce leaves with dressing, add salt and pepper to taste; toss.
• Divide among plates and sprinkle with remaining raspberries.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH CHOICE OF RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE OR CREAMY ITALIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• For the raspberry vinaigrette:
• Add the vinegar to a blender, replace the lid, turn it on, and through the feed opening, add, 1 at a time, the shallot, black pepper, salt, mustard, and thyme. Then leaving the blender running, add the olive oil in a slow thin stream.
• Wash and dry the blender to have it ready to prepare the other dressing.
• For the creamy Italian dressing:
• Add the vinegar to a blender, replace the lid, turn it on, and through the feed opening, add, 1 at a time, the garlic, black pepper, salt, red pepper, and Parmesan. Then leaving the blender running, add the olive oil in a slow thin stream.
• For the salad, toss the lettuce, red onion, sweet onion, tomatoes, Parmesan, and parsley together in a large bowl. Top with croutons, and serve the dressings on the side.

RAISIN-WALNUT WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Place raisins in a small bowl; add boiling water. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain., In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Stir in celery and raisins. Combine the yogurt, pudding mix and sugar substitute if desired; pour over apple mixture and toss to coat., Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in walnuts.

WONDERFUL RASPBERRY WALNUT DINNER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the salad greens, cranberries, sunflower seeds and tomatoes. Top with avocado (and chicken strips, if desired), add vinaigrette and serve.