Fresh Apple And Parsley Dressing With Greens Recipes

GREEN APPLE MARTINI

Steps:

• Bring sugar, 1 cup water, and 3/4 of the apple peel to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. (Reserve the remaining apple peel for garnish.) Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Transfer syrup to a medium bowl set over an ice bath; let stand, stirring occasionally, until cool. Pour through a fine sieve into another bowl; discard solids.
• Cut apple into chunks; press through an electric juicer into a small bowl. Pour through a fine sieve into another bowl; discard any solids, and set juice aside
• Cut remaining peel into thin, 4-inch-long strips. Tie each strip into a knot; set aside in a bowl of water with lemon juice.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, 2 ounces syrup, and 1/3 cup apple juice; shake. Divide between 2 martini glasses; garnish with apple knots.

CREAMY GARLIC, PARSLEY, AND FETA DRESSING

Steps:

• Puree parsley, water, and garlic in a blender until smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, and blend until just combined. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 1 week.

GREEN APPLE & TOMATILLO CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In medium saucepan add dice tomatillos diced apple, diced onion, margarine, lemon juice, two 1 gram packets Splenda, salt, sage and pepper. Mix and cook on medium heat for about 6 or 7 minutes, stirring.
• In large bowl, add dressing cubes or leftover crumbled cornbread and raisins or craisins.
• Pour saucepan mixture over dressing and toss.
• Add broth.
• Toss until mixed.
• Preheat oven 400°.
• Spray Pam in a large round shallow sided baking dish or 8 X 8 baking dish. Fill dish with dressing.
• Bake 30 minutes uncovered.
• If topped with chicken breasts or fish fillets, place on top before cooking.
• Last 15 minutes of cooking, heat jelly and spices and spoon over meat or fish. I like to sprinkle a little paprika and chili powder on the meat or fish when it starts to cook, it browns quickly. Spoon sauce as directed if using chicken and fish with the dressing. You may also use turkey cutlets.
• Note: You may use sugar free jelly if desired.

FRESH APPLE AND PARSLEY DRESSING WITH GREENS

Steps:

• Combine apple, vinegar, hot sauce, scallion, parsley, salt, and pepper in blender; pulse, scraping down blender jar and adding water as needed, until very finely chopped.
• With machine running, gradually add oil, scraping down blender jar as needed. (Can be refrigerated up to 1 week.).
• To serve four, toss greens with 4 tablespoons dressing; serve imediately.