Best 12 Roasted Garlic Salad Dressing Recipes

ROMAINE AND GORGONZOLA SALAD WITH ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING AND SPICED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss oil with garlic in small baking dish. Cover dish tightly with foil. Bake until garlic is golden and tender, about 45 minutes. Cool. Squeeze garlic from skins. Reserve oil.
• Transfer roasted garlic to processor. Add honey, vinegar, cider and mustard and blend well. With processor running, slowly add reserved garlic oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Toss lettuce with 1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese and enough dressing to coat. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and Spiced Pecans and serve.

ROASTED GARLIC SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth. Whisk in garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

CAESAR SALAD WITH CREAMY ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING AND PARMESAN CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. To make Parmesan crisp: place 3-inch ring mold on baking sheet. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of shredded parmesan into mold. Repeat 3 more times so there are 4 separate parmesan disks. Lay out crisps on a foil covered pan. Place under broiler for 3 to 4 minutes watching carefully until Parmesan turns golden brown. Remove from broiler and let cool.
• In a blender combine Caesar dressing, roasted garlic cloves and mayonnaise. Blend on medium speed until creamy.
• In a large bowl, add romaine, 1/4 cup Parmesan and croutons. Toss with salad dressing.
• Carefully peel Parmesan crisps from foil.
• Serve on chilled plates with Parmesan crisps upright in salad.

FRISEE SALAD WITH ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette:
• Combine the garlic, vinegar, mustard, honey, lime juice and salt and pepper, to taste, in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the oil until emulsified.
• For the salad:
• Place the frisee in a large bowl, add 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper, to taste and toss to coat. Put the tomatoes in a bowl, add a few tablespoons of the dressing, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to coat.
• Divide the frisee among 4 to 6 large plates, arrange 3 of the tomato quarters around the perimeter of each plate. Garnish with shaved cheese and chopped cilantro. Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette and serve.

SPINACH SALAD WITH ROASTED GARLIC AND BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Combine 1/4 cup oil and garlic in small baking dish.
• Cover with foil; bake until garlic is very tender, about 35 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer garlic to work surface and finely chop.
• Transfer garlic to medium bowl. Reserve roasted garlic oil.
• Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 4 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels.
• Pour drippings into medium bowl.
• Add vinegar, shallot, mustard, honey, molasses and tarragon and whisk to blend.
• Add roasted garlic, garlic oil, bacon and remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and whisk to blend well.
• Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place spinach, sliced onion and blue cheese in large bowl.
• Toss with enough dressing to coat.
• Serve.

FRESH TOMATO AND ROASTED GARLIC SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brush the garlic cloves with 1 teaspoon of the oil, reserving the remaining oil.
• Roast the oiled garlic cloves in a pan until golden and soft, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Watch carefully so garlic does not get over-brown or burn.
• Carefully remove pan from oven and cool.
• When cool enough to handle, squeeze out the garlic pulp.
• Combine the pulp with the reserved olive oil and rest of the ingredients in a blender.
• Blend until smooth and use the dressing on any mixed garden salad.
• Refrigerate leftover.

GRILLED WARM POTATO SALAD WITH ROASTED GARLIC AND BLACK OLIVE DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk the garlic, vinegar, honey, and salt and pepper, to taste, in a bowl until smooth. While whisking, add the oil until the mixture has emulsified. Pour into a large serving bowl and stir in the olives and parsley.
• Heat the grill to high. Brush both sides of the potatoes with canola oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until lightly golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Coarsely chop the potatoes and add them to the dressing. Toss to coat and serve.

ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH GARLIC CREAM DRESSING

Steps:

• Potatoes and Carrots: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush a baking sheet with olive oil. Toss potatoes and carrots into a mixture of fresh rosemary leaves, salt and cracked pepper and lay them cut side down on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and bake until potatoes are toasted brown, and carrots are tender- about 30 minutes.
• Peppers and Tomatoes Heat the broiler. Halve tomatoes lengthwise. Place whole peppers and halved tomatoes on a baking sheet as close to the flame as possible. Allow skin to blacken, turn when needed. Remove from the oven and close peppers in a brown paper bag to steam. When cool, peel and remove seeds and core. Slice peppers into 1/2-inch slices. Leave tomatoes halved.
• Onions, and Mushrooms: Prepare grill. Brush onions and portobellos with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until soft. Slice mushrooms into 1/2-inch slices.
• Salad: Whisk together dressing ingredients. Toss with grilled vegetables. Garnish with sprigs of rosemary or fresh basil leaves. Serve with a hot, crusty loaf of peasant bread.

ROASTED GARLIC AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO DRESSING FOR GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Using a knife, slice off 1/4 to 1/2 inch from the top of unpeeled garlic head to expose cloves. Place garlic in a small dish and drizzle with 1/2 tsp oil. Cover with foil, then bake in oven until garlic feels soft when pressed, 25 - 35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. The recipe only calls for 5 - 6 cloves. Use the rest for other dishes.
• Mash 6 cloves with a fork. Stir in oregano, salt and pepper. Whisk in remaining oil, vinegar and enough water for a dressing consistency. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes. Taste and add additional salt if needed.
• In a large bowl, toss lettuce with tomatoes and cucmber. Toss with dressing. Add olives and cheese and toss again.

WARM ROASTED-GARLIC DRESSING FOR ROASTED-VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wrap garlic in foil. Roast until very tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Let cool slightly. Can be refrigerated in an airtight container overnight.
• Cut the garlic head in half crosswise. Squeeze pulp into a small saucepan, and place over medium-low heat. Whisk in vinegar and rosemary. Gradually add oil, whisking constantly. Use immediately.

ASIAN ROASTED GARLIC SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients (except pepper) into a blender and process until smooth. Add black pepper to taste.

SPINACH SALAD W/ ROASTED GARLIC AND BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375.
• 2. Combine 1/4 cup oil and garlic in small baking dish.
• 3. Cover with foil; bake until garlic is very tender, about 35 minutes.
• 4. Using slotted spoon, transfer garlic to work surface and finely chop.
• 5. Transfer garlic to medium bowl. Reserve roasted garlic oil.
• 6. Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 4 minutes.
• 7. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels.
• 8. Pour drippings into medium bowl.
• 9. Add vinegar, shallot, mustard, honey, molasses and tarragon and whisk to blend.
• 10. Add roasted garlic, garlic oil, bacon and remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and whisk to blend well.
• 11. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• 12. Place spinach, sliced onion and blue cheese in large bowl.
• 13. Toss with enough dressing to coat.
• 14. Serve.