Vinaigrette Recipes

MAKING 1) In a large saucepan, pour in water and add salt. 2) Place over high heat and bring the water to a boil. 3) Add sugar snap peas to cook until crisp-tender, about 30 seconds. 4) Drain the sugar snap peas and rinse under cold running water. Drain well... - 50.2376

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 500°. 2) In a large bowl, add zucchini, summer squash and red peppers. 3) Pour over 1/4 cup olive oil to toss well. MAKING 4) In a large rimmed baking sheet or jelly-roll pan, spread all vegetables in a single layer. 5)... - 48.858

MAKING 1. To prepare the salad: 2. In a 9 X 13-inch baking dish, mix together the vinegar, garlic, and bay leaves. 3. Add the shrimp, scallops, and shark and toss to coat it well. 4. Cover and marinate for an hour. 5. Thread the seafood onto skewers and... - 47.7111

GETTING READY 1. Break the cauliflower head into even sized small florets and wash well. 2. Using a small sharp knife, peel the skin from the stalks as much as possible. MAKING 3. In a pot of boiling salt water, add the cauliflower sprigs with a little lemon... - 47.4613

MAKING 1. In a pan of cold water, put the eggs, bring to a boil and allow it to simmer for eight minutes 2. Add beans to a steamer or heatproof colander, cover and steam over the egg pan for five minutes until just tender 3. In a bowl, whisk the dressing... - 47.3553

GETTING READY 1) With a sharp knife, cut the smoked salmon slices into even strips. MAKING 2) In a large bowl, add the salmon strips, potatoes, capers, onion, olives and scallions. 3) With a fork, gently mix the ingredients. 4) To a serving dish, transfer... - 47.0818

MAKING 1. In a small bowl mix the paprika, cayenne, cumin, and garlic. 2. Add the lemon juice to this and stir. 3. Next, add the parsley, coriander, and enough olive oil that it reaches a spreadable consistency. 4. Blend in the tomato juice to this... - 46.7964

GETTING READY 1. In a large cast-iron enameled pot, tip in the olive oil, wine and vinegar 2. Add the vegetables and other ingredients 3. Cook for ¾ of an hour tightly covered and on extremely low heat MAKING 4. Remove from heat 5. Cover with a cloth 6.... - 46.3872

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350F. Place the fish in a 12X8X2 -inch baking dish. 2) Under cold, running water, wash the grouper fillets. Pat them dry. MAKING 3) In a bowl, mix vinegar, olive oil, coriander, paprika and garlic. Mix well. 4) Brush the... - 45.8683

GETTING READY 1) In a shallow dish or casserole, combine all ingredients except tomatoes and green onion. 3) Add tomato slices, turn them to coat well in marinade. 4) Let stand at room temperature 2 to 2 1/2 hours. MAKING 5) Remove tomato slices from... - 45.6453

GETTING READY 1. Cut off or snap off the lower part of spears. 2. If desired, peel spears with vegetable peeler. MAKING 3. In a rectangular baking dish, place spears alternating the direction of half the spears. 4. Add 1/4 cup water. 5. Cover dish with... - 45.6071

GETTING READY 1) Season and preheat the plank to temperature of 350 degrees. MAKING 2) In the bowl of a food processor, combine together the sherry, pecans, vinegar, maple syryp, garli, lime juice, salt and pepper. 3) On the medium speed, process the... - 45.4633

MAKING 1) Combine together the scallions, tomatoes, bell peppers and oil in a 9-inch microwavable pie plate. 2) Stir well to coat the ingredients thoroughly and microwave on HIGH (100%) for 1 ½ minutes, till the contents have softened. 3) Around the edge of... - 45.422

MAKING 1. In a food processor or blender jar, combine first 4 ingredients for vinaigrette 2. Process until smooth and pour into a medium size, dry, glass bowl 3. Add oil in a steady steam while whisking until all of it is incorporated into the dressing 4.... - 45.2686

To prepare Basil Vinaigrette, combine balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, basil, garlic, tarragon, and chili paste to taste in a blender or food processor. With motor running, slowly add oil. If made ahead, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Rinse salmon... - 44.9321

Put the tripe in a saucepan, add cold water to cover, about 1 teaspoon [5 ml.] of salt and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the tripe is tender when pricked with a fork at least one hour. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Blend... - 44.7743

MAKING 1) In a bowl, place together oil, vinegar, mustard and sugar. 2) Stir the vinegar mixture together until thick. 3) Season the vinegar mixture with salt and pepper to taste. 4) Stir in the celeriac and carrots into the bowl of dressing. 5) Mix in... - 44.6042

MAKING 1) Peel the stems and snap off the ends of the asparagus 2) Onto a platter, arrange the asparagus with the tip towards the center 3) Sprinkle water 4) Cling wrap the dish and microwave for 4minutes till tender 5) Allow to rest, drain off water and let... - 44.5244

GETTING READY 1) Slice the each romaine heart into quarters and trim the cores at end. 2) Cut the tomatoes in halves. MAKING 3) In microwave, heat the lemon curd for 15 minutes. 4) Remove it from microwave, add vinegar and whisk thoroughly. 5) Let the... - 44.2686

MAKING 1 Peel the oranges and remove all pith. 2 Slice the peeled oranges crosswise. 3 For the sauce: In a mixing bowl add olive oil, vinegar, olives, onion and herbs. 4 Add salt, pepper and cayenne for seasoning. Mix well. 5 Gently toss the... - 44.1957

GETTING READY 1) Prepare the ingredients. MAKING 2) In 1 1/2-qt casserole combine cauliflowerets, carrots, green beans and water. 3) Cover the dish. 4) Microwave at High 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender-crisp, stirring after half the time. 5) In a small... - 44.0133

This sea bass recipe is prepared with a cous cous crust along with a tomato and olive vinaigrette. Baked with a coat of flour, eggs and cous cous, the sea bass comes out with a crispy crust and is served with a vinaigrette of red wine vinegar, lemon juice,... - 43.5325

GETTING READY 1) Thoroughly rinse the greens and spin dry. Tear them into bite-size pieces. Distribute evenly on 6 plates. Sprinkle on the mint. MAKING 2) Use a small saucepan, to heat the oil over medium-high heat. 3) Sauté the onion and chopped jalapenos... - 43.1794

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350°. 2) Trim off the root and stem ends of the onions. With a sharp paring knife, score a deep cross-mark on top of each onion by cutting halfway down. 3) In a 6-by-6-inch square of aluminum foil, place each onion by... - 43.0436

MAKING 1) In a Dutch oven, bring 1 inch of salted water a boil. 2) Place the asparagus in the water and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender crisp. 3) Strain the asparagus in the colander. 4) In a bowl, olive and sesame oil, balsamic or white wine... - 42.9547

GETTING READY 1. Preheat your oven at MAKING 2. Rub the garlic pod on one side of each of the slice of bread and place them all on a baking sheet 3. Bake in the oven for eight minutes till golden; remember to turn over after four minutes 4. In a medium... - 42.9141

GETTING READY 1. Start by preparing a charcoal, wood, or gas grill or preheat the broiler MAKING 2. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley, lemon zest, anchovy, and 1 of the minced garlic cloves... - 42.8642

GETTING READY 1) Trim off the roots and remove the coarse outer leaves from the leeks and then cut away the green tops so that 4 inches of the white stem on each leek remains. 2) Slice the leeks and wash in cold running water. MAKING 3) Tie the bundles of... - 42.7652

GETTING READY 1. Wash and clean the mussels removing grit with a brush. 2. De-beard the mussels and discard those that do not close. MAKING 3. In a stock pot or large saucepan, place the cleaned mussels and pour wine and water over them 4. Place on a medium... - 42.2773

For the pork: Rinse and pat dry the tenderloins. Slice on the diagonal into 1/4-inch medallions. Place them in a noncorrosive container and marinate in the olive oil, lemon juice, and thyme. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, turning after 1 hour. For the... - 42.0637

GETTING READY 1. Preheat fireproof dish. 2. Cook the lobsters, take out the meat and keep the shells aside. 3. Dice meat as cubes. MAKING 4. Mix chives, onion, vinegar and water and simmer for 5 minutes. 5. Stir in the lobster meat and heat, not boil, well.... - 41.9277

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle fish evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add 2 fillets to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or... - 41.8512

Roast, peel, stem, and seed the peppers. Tear them into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-wide strips and save their juices. Set aside. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil with the garlic over moderate heat. When the garlic sizzles, add the pepper strips and their... - 41.8385

GETTING READY 1. Clean pears, and slice them. MAKING 2. Take a skillet, add orange juice and poach the pear slices in it for about 5 minutes. 3. Take a bowl, add vinegar, oil and honey with 4 tbsp of the poaching liquid and stir well. FINALIZING 4.... - 41.6613

MAKING 1. In a bowl, mix together green cabbage, bell pepper, green onions and parsley 2. in a smaller bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar, water, olive oil, salt, basil, garlic powder and pepper and whisk till blended 3. Pour this over the coleslaw and toss... - 41.443

GETTING READY 1. Peel cucumber and cut into slices. 2. In a bowl or saucepan, soak cucumber slices in water and a teaspoon of lemon juice for an hour. 3. Drain and keep in a bowl; add vinegar. 4. Add remaining lemon juice, apple juice, diced pepper and Sweet... - 41.4179

GETTING READY 1) Discard pale broccoli leaves and coarse stems, then cook in boiling salted water for about 10 minutes. 2) Drain broccoli well, then chop and divide pieces between six serving dishes or place in salad bowl. 3) Finely chop gherkins and eggs. 4)... - 41.2526

MAKING 1. In a bowl keep the chicken and sprinkle the lime juice and hot pepper sauce or pepper flakes on it and leave it to marinate until ready to cook. 2. In a skillet large enough to hold all the ingredients heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil and saute the... - 41.2175

MAKING 1) Cook frozen broccoli spears according to package direction, drain, and keep aside. MAKING 2) In a screw-top jar, combine vinegar, salad, oil, lemon juice, sugar, salt, paprika, dry mustard, crushed oregano, cayenne, finely chopped dill pickle,... - 41.128

GETTING READY 1. Take a saucepan, add beans and pour water and soak them overnight. Or soak them quickly and drain. MAKING 2. Add beans into the saucepan with water and stir in basil leaves, ground thyme, pepper and bouquet garni and cook until the beans... - 41.0528

MAKING 1. In a medium sized bowl, combine avocado, salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons lime juice. Mix well and keep aside. 2. In another bowl, combine remaining ingredients with ½ quantity vinaigrette dressing and toss gently till well mixed. SERVING 3. Place on... - 40.5674

MAKING 1) Use a screw-top jar, to add oil, vinegar, sugar, onion, salt, paprika, and pepper. 2) Cover the lid and shake thoroughly. 3) Place inside refrigerator to chill. SERVING 4) Shake well to spread over your choice of salad. TIP This dressing can be... - 40.3875

Snap off the tough ends of the asparagus. Steam the asparagus until crisp-tender, about 2-3 minutes. Place the spears on a serving platter. In a medium bowl, stir together the cucumber, red pepper, scallions, basil, and parsley. In another small bowl, whisk... - 39.3469

MAKING 1) In a small dish, combine lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, garlic and rosemary. 2) In a large salad bowl, add in the cooked rotini, shredded spinach and scallions. 3) Pour the rosemary vinaigrette over the salad. Toss well. SERVING 4) Rotini With... - 39.1829

MAKING 1. In a jar, put together all ingredients, close tightly and shake well until blended. FINALISING 2. Refrigerate until chill. SERVING 3. Shake the jar well and drizzle over green salad or hot cooked asparagus, broccoli and spinach. TIPS As the... - 38.9052

Spray a large skillet with nonstick spray coating. Preheat skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes and onion, spreading evenly. Add 1 cup water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or till vegetables are tender. Uncover and cook 3 to 5... - 38.582

Using a sharp knife, score lemon into 4 lengthwise sections; remove peel from lemon. Scrape white portion from peel; discard. Cut peel into very thin strips; set aside. Squeeze enough juice from lemon to measure 2 tablespoons; set aside. In a large skillet... - 38.4852

MAKING 1. In a blender or food processor, mix together all ingredients except pecans. 2. Process the mixture until well blended. 3. Transfer the mixture to a bowl; add pecans and stir to combine. 4. Cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to... - 38.3211

MAKING 1) Combine together the tomato, oil, parsley and rosemary in a small mixing bowl. Mix well and set the mixture aside. 2) Arrange the fish fillet in a 1-quart microwavable shallow casserole. Set the casserole aside. 3) In a small bowl or cup, combine... - 38.2855