Perfect Salad

Perfect Salad
Jamica, HW 2012

Romaine Lettuce  16 cups total (2-3 heads, depending on how big they are)

Purple onion x1

Cucumbers x2

Kalamata Olives 1 ½ cups

Pasta 24 oz. (fun shape… about 1 inch)

Feta Cheese 1 cup

                                    

Dressing                 

12 oz plain Greek yogurt

4 large strips of roasted bell pepper (the kind in a bottle)        

1 large Shallot

½ cup olive oil

6 Tbsp honey

2 Tbsp white vinegar

1 Tbsp salt

8 fresh basil leaves (1 ½ Tbsp of the basil paste from the refrigerated section)

California Salad Bowl (Heather)

1 avocado

1 T lemon juice

1/2 C mayo

1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce

1/4 C olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 tsp. salt

*mix above ingredients in a blender

Toss with:

1 head romaine lettuce, torn up

3 oz. cheddar, shredded

2 tomatoes, diced

2 green onions, sliced

1 C crushed corn chips

*Heather adds water to thin out the dressing (about 3/4 C)

Serves 8

'1905' Salad (Heather)

Heather made this to accompany the Onion Beef Au Jus sandwiches. It was the perfect side dish for them!!!

Salad Ingredients

4 C iceberg lettuce, broken into 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" pieces

1 ripe tomato, cut into eighths

1/2 C baked ham, julienned 2" x 1/8" or cubed (may substitute turkey or shrimp)

1/2 C Swiss cheese, julienned 2" x 1/8"

1/2 C pimiento-stuffed green Spanish olives

2 C "1905" Dressing (see recipe below)

1/2 C Romano cheese, grated.

2 Tbsp Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce

1 lemon

Preparation

Combine lettuce, tomato, ham, Swiss cheese, and olives in large salad bowl. Before serving, add dressing, Romano cheese, Worcestershire, and juice of one lemon. Makes two full salads or 4 side salads.

"1905" Dressing

1/2 C extra-virgin Spanish olive oil

4 garlic cloves, minced

2 tsp dried oregano

1/8 C white wine vinegar

Salt and pepper, to taste

Mix oil, garlic, and oregano in bowl with wire whisk. Stir in vinegar, gradually beating to form an emulsion, and then season with salt and pepper. For best results, prepare 1 to 2 days in advance and refrigerate.