Winter White Salad With Creme Fraiche Vinaigrette Recipes

THE HOUSE SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing, whisk together the crème fraîche, olive oil, and honey. Add the scallion, vinegar, salt, and pepper and whisk again. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste, or a touch more vinegar if you prefer your dressing on the acidic side.
• Gently pull the lettuce leaves from the head, making sure they are dry. Gently toss the leaves and jicama with the dressing. Assemble in a stack on each of 4 plates, starting with the largest leaves on the bottom to create a base. Garnish each salad with a quarter of the pomegranate seeds and the cheese shavings. Serve immediately.

CREME FRAICHE AND LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together creme fraiche, lemon zest and juice, mustard, and 1 tablespoon water. Season with salt and pepper.

WINTER WHITE SALAD WITH CREME-FRAICHE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together creme fraiche, vinegar, mustard, and sugar; generously season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine endives, sliced fennel, 1/4 cup fennel fronds, celery root, and apples; add half of dressing and toss. Arrange on a serving platter; season with salt and pepper. Top with remaining fennel fronds and pomegranate arils. Serve with remaining dressing.

OYSTER AND CARAMELIZED ONION PAN ROAST WITH WINTER GREEN SALAD AND GREEN APPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and sugar, and cook until the onions are golden brown and caramelized. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
• While the onions are cooking, place the potatoes in a medium saucepan filled with cold salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are just cooked through. Drain the potatoes and set aside.
• Add the clam broth to the onions and bring to a simmer. Add the oysters and the potatoes and simmer just until the oysters have cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in the creme fraiche and season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and stir in the tarragon. Serve with Winter Green Salad and Green Apple Vinaigrette.
• Combine greens, celery, apples, and cheese in a large bowl. Whisk together both vinegars and the shallot. Slowly whisk in the oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss the salad ingredients with some of the vinaigrette.

FRISEE SALAD WITH DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a blender (or screw-top jar), combine vinegar and mustard. Season with salt and pepper, and blend well to combine. Add oil, and blend until combined and thickened.
• Place frisee and chives in a large serving bowl; toss with vinaigrette, and serve.

CREME FRAICHE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mix oil in to the creme fraiche.
• Blend in the lemon juice and vinegar.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.