Lavender Salad Dressing Recipes

CREAMY LAVENDER SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• beat the egg yolks in a blender.
• add the sugar, seasoning and mustard and combine.
• with the blender on, slowly add the oil and with motor still running add the vinegar.
• finally add lemon juice and chopped lavender.
• this dressing should be pourable not too thick.
• pour over whatever salad you choose and decorate with dried lavender seeds.

LOVELY LAVENDER SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• NOTE: Use regular honey if you cannot find lavender honey. To make it easier to blend, zap the honey a few seconds in the microwave.
• Combine all ingredients except for salt and pepper in a non-reactive bowl and whisk well or blend with immersion blender. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour prior to serving to allow ingredients to marinate. Bring to room temperature. Whisk before serving.
• Adjust seasoning if necessary and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Keeps for 1 week in refrigerator.

LAVENDER AND HONEY SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients together.
• Stand for 30 mins to allow flavors to infuse.
• Stir and adjust salt and pepper again and serve.

LAVENDER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients together.
• Serve on baby spinach and/or mixed greens.

LAVENDER BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, cook the honey over moderate heat until bubbling. Add the vinegar and lavender leaves and simmer over moderately low heat until reduced to 3/4 cup, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Strain and let cool slightly. Whisk in the oil and season with salt and pepper. Add the lavender flowers just before serving.