Sarahs New Orleans Garden District Salad Recipes

LOUISIANA SUNBURST SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the cranberries overnight in the port. Or for at least 6 hours.
• To toast the almonds: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scatter almonds on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Bake them 5 - 7 minutes or until just starting to turn golden and are fragrant. Watch them closely, as they can burn easily.
• In a large mixing bowl, or wooden salad bowl, add the oil, water, vinegar, Tabasco, cinnamon and sugar. Whisk until emulsified. Add the lettuce and toss. Season with salt and pepper. You can also add the vinaigrette ingredients to a mason jar and shake the jar to emulsify.
• Place the greens on serving plates and garnish with the crumbled cheese, cranberries, and almonds. Serve immediately.

COMMANDER'S PALACE SALAD AND DRESSING

Steps:

• Wash and dry greens and tear into bite-size pieces. In a salad bowl combine greens, bacon, cheese, and croutons.
• Put 1/2 cup oil and remaining ingredients in a blender. Cover and blend at low speed. Remove cover and gradually blend in remaining oil.
• Pour 8 tablespoons dressing over salad and toss. Divide onto individual salad plates or into bowls and garnish each serving with a hard-cooked egg half.

NEW ORLEANS CABBAGE SALAD FOR 100

Steps:

• In a very large bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, onions and celery.
• Mix well.
• Chill.
• Combine dressing ingredients and whisk until well blended.
• Chill.
• Just before serving, pour dressing over vegetables and toss well.
• Note: For added color, use purple cabbage when it's available.
• Make the dressing the day before to fully develop the flavors.

NEW ORLEANS SOAKED SALAD

Steps:

• Note: It is important that at least two kinds of lettuce is used and the lettuce is very dry. I wash the lettuce, spin it in a salad spinner and then lay out on a clean kitchen towel to dry.
• Mix all the dressing ingrediants, including dried basil if using, in a bowl and whisk briskly at least 1 minute. If using fresh basil, toss with the lettuce.
• Toss the lettuce with the tomatoes and the shredded basil if using fresh. Pour salad dressing over and toss thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and refridgerate at least 3-4 hours, or longer if you have time.
• To serve, toss the salad again. Use salad bowls and add a couple of tablespoons of the liquid from the bottom of the bowl to each serving.

NEW ORLEANS SALAD

Steps:

• Add all the dressing ingredients to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Let cool a little and add to the salad.