Recipes Mixed Greens With Herb Vinegar Dressing

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first nine ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours., Divide the salad greens, tomatoes and mushrooms among eight salad plates. Whisk dressing; drizzle over salads.

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• Three days before, combine the vinegars with the herb mixture in a jar. Seal and let infuse in the refrigerator for three days.
• Strain the herbs from the vinegar and pour the vinegar into a saucepan. Place over high heat and reduce by half. Fill another saucepan with 1/4 inch of peanut oil. Heat the oil to 170 degrees, then add the shallots. Remove from the heat and cool. Strain. Place the vinegar in a bowl, then gradually whisk in the shallot oil and then the olive oil until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, mix together the lettuces and the chervil and tarragon. Sprinkle with about 3 tablespoons of the dressing and toss gently and thoroughly, until all of the leaves are thinly coated. Add a little more dressing if necessary, but the delicate leaves should not be weighed down with it. Season with more salt and pepper if needed. Serve.

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• In a blender, combine tomato, sun-dried tomato, ginger, garlic and vinegar.
• Process until smooth.
• Add water, oil, salt and pepper and contiue to puree until smooth.
• Divide greens evenly among 4 salad plates and spoon dressing over the top.
• Dressing also makes a great healthy dip for a veggie tray.

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• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine orange juice, vinegar, honey, water, lemon juice, orange zest and raisins if desired; shake well. Serve over salad greens.