Casa Dressing

Nov 18th, 2008 Posted in Salad Dressings | Comments Off

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 1/2 tbl lime juice
  • 1 tbl chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt



Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, milk, and lime juice. season with cumin, salt and pepper. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Stir in cilantro just before serving.

Makes 1 cup

Chef Warren LeRuths Italian Dressing

Nov 18th, 2008 Posted in Salad Dressings | Comments Off

Ingredients

  • 3 or 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh or dried oregano
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tbs. corn oil (I use Mazola)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons water



Directions

Place in bottle and shake well. Make one day in advance (refrigerate).

For Italian Gorganzolla Dressing add: 2 oz. of crumbled Gorganzolla Cheese to above recipe.

Chipotle Vinaigrette

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbl. cider vinegar
  • 2 tbl. fresh lime juice
  • 2 teasp. Dijon mustard
  • 2 teasp. finely chopped Chipotel peppers in Adobo sauce
  • 1 teasp. chopped cilantro
  • 1 teasp. Sugar
  • 1 tablesp. olive oil
  • Salt & Pepper to taste



Directions

In small bowl whisk together vinegar, lime juice, mustard, chipotles, cilantro & sugar. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Season with salt & pepper. Not very hot but it might help use up those big cans of chipotles

Citrus Vinaigrette

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. Pineapple juice
  • 1/2 c. Orange juice
  • 2 tbsp. Green Onion, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. Lime juice
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. Chile powder
  • 1 tbsp. Red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 c. Olive oil
  • Salt and ground pepper



Directions

Reduce pineapple and orange juice until syrup-like.
Mix all ingredients in blender except olive oil.
Blend and slowly add oil.
Season to taste.

Creamy Bacon Salad Dressing

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbl cider vinegar
  • 2 tbl light corn syrup
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 4 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 tbl finely chopped onion
  • 6 cups torn mixed salad greens



Directions

In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, corn syrup and salt until smooth. Stir in bacon and onion. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve over sald greens.

Yield: 8 servings (3/4 cup dressing)