Best 2 Dressed Up Salad With Secret Dressing Recipes
Have you ever wanted to prepare an elegant and impressive salad that's sure to wow your friends and family? If so, discovering the secret dressing for a "dressed up salad" is a must. With just a few simple ingredients and easy steps, you can create a delicious, one-of-a-kind dressing that will transform your salad into a culinary masterpiece.
Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!
" DRESSED UP" SALAD WITH SECRET DRESSING
I figured that if I had to forgo my jeans to get all dressed up for a dinner party I was giving, why should my salad get off easy? The result is beautiful to look at and impressed everyone, plus they raved about my decades-old "secret" dressing. Quantities of the vegetable toppings are based on using one large head of iceberg lettuce and standard sized bowl, but I've used iceberg and other salad greens in larger quantities by increasing amounts of vegetable toppings so top is not "half dressed"! (Quantities of fresh veggies for "rings" are fairly approximate because salad bowls vary in sizes, but rings should be uniformly shaped) DON'T BE AFRAID to try this -- it's not as complicated as it may seem! RE. SECRET DRESSING: The recipe makes a good amount, so can be enough for larger salads. It really is a closely-guarded recipe given me by my cousin, who was friends with a chef who swore her to secrecy. However, I think since my promise of secrecy was made over 30 years ago, the statute of limitations has run out! He worked at one of the first very exclusive $$ spa resorts in Southern California that still exists... the Golden Door. At that time it was the first dressing I had ever had with fresh ginger and I had to drive miles to an Asian market to find it and the rice vinegar... times have changed! Similar dressings now exist, so I'm sure the spa now has a totally different "secret" dressing!
Provided by Mareesme
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- SALAD.
- In salad bowl, tear lettuce and add green or red onion and seasonings (for some reason, it seems to work better with the onion mixed in with salad greens, not as one of the "rings"). Toss and smooth greens so top is uniformly level.
- FORMAL ATTIRE.
- Proceed to "dress up" the salad by making a 1" ring (1-1/2" for wider bowls) of grated carrot around edge of bowl thick enough to cover the greens.
- Then make rings inside this of corn, then green pepper, then beets or tomatoes then mushroom slices piled in the center circle. If using beets and tomatoes both, make it tomatoes then a ring of mushrooms then a mound of shredded beets in center.
- Make sure rings are thick enough to cover all the "naked" greens. You can use any vegetables of your choice to make the rings, such as radishes, olives or water chestnuts, but I prefer the varying colors and blend of flavors of the above.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to place it on buffet or dinner table.
- SECRET DRESSING.
- Make Secret Dressing by placing cut pieces of ginger root and vinegar in a blender and blend until smooth. Press through a mesh strainer over a bowl, squeezing out pulp to get more liquid into bowl. Pour liquid back into rinsed-out blender.
- Add honey, garlic and soy sauce. Blend well. Slowly add oil while blender is on low to mix.
- Pour into a jar with cover, shake and refrigerate. When ready to serve salad, shake jar and pour into a cruet for guests to pour their own.
- PRESENTATION.
- Put salad on buffet or dinner table and after everyone oohs and aahs, toss well and serve with secret dressing in a cruet for them to pour on desired amount.
'SECRET' SALAD DRESSING
My mom has made this dressing forever. It's been a family favorite right next to homemade ranch dressing.
Provided by ChefJoe
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine the ketchup, vegetable oil, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, onion, salt, and pepper in a blender; blend until smooth. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 1.3 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 248.5 mg, Sugar 5 g
Dressing
- For the tastiest results, use high-quality mayonnaise, such as homemade mayonnaise or a high-end store-bought brand.
- Chilling the mayonnaise helps the oil to thicken and emulsify with the vinegar and yogurt, resulting in a creamy and flavorful finish.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese to give the vinaigrette a strong cheese taste. This is essential. It won't work if you use prepackaged cheese from a green can.
- The ideal ratio for a vinaigrette is 3 parts oil to 2 parts vinegar. You can adjust it as needed, but be careful not to overpower the vinegar with oil.
- Adding a squeeze of fresh, zesty citrus, such as a grapefruits, oranges, lemons or limes, can give the vinaigrette a refreshing, bright touch.
- To ensure an evenly distributed, flavorful vinaigrette, emulsify the ingredients together in a bowl or by shaking them in a closed container until thickened and creamy.
Conclusion
- This vibrant, visually appealing, and delicious dish makes a fantastic first course and can also serve as a light main course or as a side dish.
- The fullness and body of the avocado, coupled with the sweetness of the grapefruit and the peppery arugula, provides a wide variety of textures and flavors when combining with the creamy, acidic vinaigrette.
- Feel at ease adjusting the recipe to fit your personal style and dietary needs by altering the components and making substitutions as necessary.
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