Vidalia’s Onion & Beet Salad Recipe

August 11th, 2009 by alice Tags: Beet, Salad, Vidaliasion

Put beets into two separate saucepans (to keep colors intact).Cover with water and bring to a boil.Reduce the heat and simmer beets 15 minutes or until tender.Rinse beets separately under cold running water.Rub off skins with an old kitchen towel or paper towels.Cut beets in quarters.
Whisk honey, vinegar and thyme together in a small bowl.Slowly whisk in olive oil, salt and pepper until blended.
Combine beets and 1/4 cup vinaigrette.
Spread each baguette slice with goat cheese and broil until brown on the top.Combine lettuce, beets, onions and 1/3 cup vinaigrette; toss well.Serve with goat cheese crostini.You’ll have leftover vinaigrette.

Vegan Caesar Salad + Dressing Recipe

August 11th, 2009 by alice Tags: Caesar, Dressing, Salad, Vegan

2-3tablespoonsDijon mustard(depending on how spicy you want it)
2-3tablespoonslemon juice(if you’re using fresh juice use a bit less)
3-4garlic cloves(be careful, with 4 cloves of garlic in this you will be breathing fire balls)
2teaspoonssalt
2teaspoonspepper
1dashground cayenne pepper(I mean a touch! Not a pinch)
2tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil(up to 1/2 cup depending upon how many you’re making the salad for)
1/3cupvegan parmesan cheese(or the real stuff)
romaine lettuce
croutons(if it suits your fancy…)

Make the dressing first! I blend everything (crush the garlic first) except for the oil and parmesan in my magic bullet. It’s marvelous but if you don’t have one use a blender or a cuisinart. You must taste! Your gut feeling will tell you if you need to balance something out but remember not to add too much. This mix of dijon and garlic can be lethal after it sits in the fridge, even for 5 minutes.
Add oil. Drizzle it in or add in moderation. Once you have just about enough, add 1 Tbs of water. This will thin your dressing just a touch. Add 1/2 of your parmesan.
Chuck it in the fridge, while you rip or cut (whatever you fancy or have time for) your lettuce.
Mix at the last possible second, Caesars like to arrive fashionably late to the diner table. Add croutons and sprinkle parmesan to the nines. Serve with bread or something of the sort.
Next time, try marinating something in this dressing. If you dare to try it, substitute all the oil for 2 tbs of butter and 1/2 tbs oil.