Showing posts with label Dressing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dressing. Show all posts

Saturday, 14 July 2012

Zesty Mexican-Style Salad Dressing





This is a delicious dressing with all of the flavors of Mexico in every taste. This recipe uses dried spices that you may already have in your kitchen.

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 3 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat milk
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground chile or chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • salt to taste

Preparation:

Whisk together the milk and mayonnaise. Add in the spices and whisk until blended. Let it sit in the refrigerator for about an hour before use to enhance the flavors. Tip Mayonnaise can be difficult to measure but if you also have a liquid in the recipe, there is a trick to measuring the mayonnaise. In a large glass measuring cup (a 4-cup measuring container works well) measure out the milk first to 1/2 cup. Then add the mayonnaise by the spoonful until the mixture reaches the 1 1/4 cup line which means you have added 3/4 cup mayonnaise to the 1/2 cup milk. Now you can use the mixture as directed.

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Black Lentil & Chickpea Salad With Mint Lemon Dressing


Yield: Serves 8
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins



A healthy combination of fresh vegetables, black lentils, and chickpeas create a delicious hearty salad.

Ingredients:

2 Cups Beluga Lentils, Rinsed & Picked Over
2 Stalks Celery, Finely Chopped
6 Green Onions (Scallions) Chopped
1 (14 ounce) Can Chickpeas
6 Large, Ripe Plum Tomatoes, Chopped
1/2 Cup Coarsely Chopped Fresh Parsley
1/4 Cup Pitted Kalamata Olives, Chopped
Dressing:
Juice from 1 1/2 Large Lemons
Zest From 1 Lemon
3 Tablespoons Fresh Mint
1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper

Directions:

Cook the lentils until "al dente" in boiling water, about 20 minutes.
Drain lentils and bring to room temperature.
Use a blender or hand wand to puree the dressing ingredients.
Add the lentils and other ingredients into a large bowl, then pour on the dressing and toss to mix.
Let salad rest at room temperature for 30 minutes, mix again, then serve.