Herbed Onion Salad Dressing Recipes

MIXED HERB SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, onion and seasoning until blended. Serve with salad greens.

HERBED VINEGARS

Steps:

• Choose a 16-ounce bottle with a well-fitting lid or cork. Boil it to sterilize, then remove from 'water bath', empty of any water inside, and allow to cool to room temperature.
• In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar with 1/3 cup of water and heat until the mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat.
• Slip about 3 sprigs of fresh rosemary into the cooled bottle.
• Using a funnel and care (!), pour the hot (NOT boiling) vinegar into the bottle over the rosemary. Cover tightly with lid and store at room temperature.

HERBED ONION SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar and onion; cover and process until smooth. Add the seasonings; cover and blend well. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream until dressing is thickened. Store in the refrigerator.

HERB AND GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk vegetable oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, parsley, garlic, basil, celery seed, marjoram, and black pepper together in a bowl.

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.

HERBED FRENCH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except dressing and eggs in large bowl.
• Add dressing; toss to coat.
• Place on 4 plates; top each with 1 egg.

HERBED POTATO SALAD WITH LEMON-OLIVE OIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Steam potatoes just until tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer potatoes to large bowl. Add oil to potatoes and toss to coat. Mix in onion, bell pepper, lemon juice, oregano, mint, salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.)

TOMATO, AVOCADO, AND RED ONION SALAD WITH HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place vinegar in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil in a thin stream. Stir in the chives, parsley, salt, and pepper.
• Arrange the tomatoes, onion, and avocado in an overlapping pattern on serving plate. Pour dressing on top.