Sarahs New Orleans Garden District Salad Recipes

NEW ORLEANS SALAD

Steps:

• Add all the dressing ingredients to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Let cool a little and add to the salad.

NEW ORLEANS STYLE MUFFULETTA SALAD

Steps:

• To Make Muffuletta croutons, cut bread into bite size pieces and place on a cookie sheet. Toss with Olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Toast in a 400 degree oven until they are golden and crispy, about 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool. Next, add the red wine vinegar, artichoke and giardiniera liquids, garlic, oregano, basil, salt and pepper to a jar and shake to combine. A jar with a screw lid such as a mason jar works great but a bowl and whisk do the job as well. Set to the side and to let the flavors meld. In a large bowl, combine the chopped veggies and toss with desired amount of dressing. Top with croutons and ENJOY!

NEW ORLEANS CABBAGE SALAD FOR 100

Steps:

• In a very large bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, onions and celery.
• Mix well.
• Chill.
• Combine dressing ingredients and whisk until well blended.
• Chill.
• Just before serving, pour dressing over vegetables and toss well.
• Note: For added color, use purple cabbage when it's available.
• Make the dressing the day before to fully develop the flavors.

NEW ORLEANS SOAKED SALAD

Steps:

• Note: It is important that at least two kinds of lettuce is used and the lettuce is very dry. I wash the lettuce, spin it in a salad spinner and then lay out on a clean kitchen towel to dry.
• Mix all the dressing ingrediants, including dried basil if using, in a bowl and whisk briskly at least 1 minute. If using fresh basil, toss with the lettuce.
• Toss the lettuce with the tomatoes and the shredded basil if using fresh. Pour salad dressing over and toss thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and refridgerate at least 3-4 hours, or longer if you have time.
• To serve, toss the salad again. Use salad bowls and add a couple of tablespoons of the liquid from the bottom of the bowl to each serving.