Greens With Herby Lemon Vinaigrette Recipes

MIXED GREENS WITH LEMON CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, lemon juice, mustard and shallot. Gradually whisk in oil., In a large bowl, combine lettuce, spinach and arugula. Pour vinaigrette over salad; toss to coat. Top with walnuts and pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately.

GREENS WITH HERBY LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Boil water in a large pan with a steamer attachment and fill a large bowl with ice-cold water. Steam the green beans for 3-4 mins, the courgettes for 2-3 mins, and the peas for 2 mins, until everything is just tender. (If you don't have a steamer, just boil the vegetables in boiling salted water for the same times as above.) After cooking, immediately plunge vegetables into the ice-cold water to cool quickly, drain, then pat dry with kitchen paper.
• For the dressing, whisk together the oil and lemon juice, stir in the parsley, mint and chives, then season. Take the dressing and vegetables to the picnic in separate containers, then toss gently together to serve.

HARDY GREENS WITH LEMON-GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk garlic, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and honey in a large bowl; season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
• Add collard greens and turnip greens to vinaigrette and toss to coat. Add half of cranberries, season with salt and pepper, and toss again to combine.
• Top salad with remaining cranberries just before serving.

SIMPLE GREEN SALAD WITH HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To make the salad: rinse the lettuce in chilled water. Remove from water, wrap in damp paper towels and refrigerate.
• Marinate the cucumber, celery, squash, carrots, tomatoes, and onions, separately, with the herb vinaigrette. Cover each, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Slice the tortillas into 4-inch long, thin, triangular strips.
• In a large pan, add 1/2-inch of oil and heat. When the oil is hot, fry the tortillas until they are crisp. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate, season, and let cool.
• Place the lettuce in a large bowl. Add the marinated vegetables and toss with some more of the Herbed Vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper. Top with the crispy tortilla strips.
• To make the dressing: in a small food processor, combine all ingredients and blend for 45 seconds to 1 minute until emulsified.

MIXED GREENS WITH TOMATO-GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender, combine tomato, sun-dried tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and vinegar. Process until smooth. Add water, oil, salt, and pepper and puree until smooth.
• Divide greens evenly among 4 salad plates and spoon dressing over top.

LEMON VEGAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot bring water to boil. Add a generous pinch of sea salt and pour in pasta. Cook chickpea pasta until just al-dente (about 3 minutes for chickpea pasta). Pasta will continue to cook as it cools.
• Strain pasta and rinse with warm water. Place back in pot, drizzle with olive oil and a pinch more sea salt, stir gently. Cover with a tea towel and let cool.
• In a large mixing bowl add chopped green beans, peas, parsley, dill, and green onion. Add cooked pasta.
• Prepare vinaigrette in a small bowl by whisking together lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, agave, and chopped garlic. Pour vinaigrette over pasta salad and mix gently to combine. Add sea salt and pepper to taste.