Seattle Salad With Raspberry Sesame Vinaigrette Recipes

SPICY RASPBERRY BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sesame oil, raspberry preserves, salt, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and dry mustard in a bowl until thick and smooth.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour.

PEAR & RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss all ingredients except dressing in large bowl.
• Add dressing just before serving; mix lightly.

RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE & ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss salad greens with next 3 ingredients in large bowl.
• Sprinkle with sesame seed.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, and next 4 ingredients. Slowly add oil, whisking to combine.
• Divide mixed salad greens evenly among salad plates. Top with raspberries and Spicy Pecan Halves. Drizzle with raspberry vinaigrette.
• Spicy Pecan Halves:.
• 1/2 c butter.
• 3 tbsps sugar.
• 1/2 tsp salt.
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper.
• 1 (6oz) pkg pecan halves.
• In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sugar, salt and cayenne. Add pecan halves, tossing to coat. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly; spoon onto wax paper to cool. (makes about 1 1/2 cups).

SEATTLE SALAD WITH RASPBERRY-SESAME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the salad greens and arugula in a colorful bowl or directly on serving plates.
• Sprinkle the pineapple chunks over the greens and top with sprinklings of red bell pepper and sesame seeds.
• For the vinaigrette, combine the sesame oil, one tablespoon of the raspberry vinegar, and herbs.
• Whisk or stir, and taste.
• Sesame oils vary in quality and flavor—we prefer dark oils with a nutty, toasted flavor.
• Raspberry vinegars also vary in acetic quality—some taste slightly sweet, while others are more acidic but have stronger raspberry flavor.
• Adjust all quantities to your preference, and serve in a small vinaigrette carafe.
• A tiny drizzle on your salad will deliver a cargo of flavor.
• Wine suggestion: The tropical flavors of a chilled viognier or roussanne would complement spicy dishes like Prawns in Ginger-Peanut Sauce, and would be excellent served with this fruity, yet spicy, salad.

TOSSED SALAD AND RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the salad: Place the salad greens in a large bowl. Mix in the cranberries, walnuts, mandarin oranges, grape tomatoes and feta.
• For the vinaigrette: Combine the raspberries, vinegars, sugar and mustard in a blender until smooth. Slowly stream in the oil until combined.
• Toss the salad with the vinaigrette before serving.