Foodie Friday is hosted by Designs by Gollum, make sure to stop by her blog to see many other great Foodie Friday posts!This week I am posting a salad from the newest food network star, Melissa d'Arabian. I was glad when she won, she was my pick! She reminds me a lot of Sara Moulton, and I have followed her for many years on the Food Network. I hope we will be seeing a lot of Melissa! Her first two shows have been great. This recipe is from her first show. The vinaigrette taste so good, fresh and will make you think why do I buy that bottled dressing when this is so easy to make, and the taste is not comparable!!
Cafe Green Salad
Ingredients
Mustard Vinaigrette:
- 1 garlic clove, sliced in 1/2
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Small splash soy sauce
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
3 cups mixed greens, the darker the better (not iceberg)
Rub the inside of a large wooden bowl with the garlic clove and then either discard it or save it for another use. Put the mustard in the bowl and whisk in the balsamic vinegar and soy sauce (a French secret!) vigorously for about 10 seconds to get a creamy consistency. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Drizzle in the olive oil as slowly as possible with 1 hand while whisking as quickly as possible with the other hand to emulsify. Lay the salad greens on top of the dressing and toss just before serving.
Simple and delicious!!
I just love a salad like that. This sounds really good. I missed Melissa's show, must be on when I am at work. I liked her too! I posted yesterday, thought it was Thursday. Oh well.....how time flies. Talke to you real soon:)
ReplyDeleteMelissa's Show is on Sunday afternoon - 12:30 in North Carolina -- maybe 11:30 a.m. in your area :)
ReplyDeleteJust home from church at that time......I will have to remember to put it on.......I will check it out:)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds good ... Will have to try it.. Come over for a visit... I joined your blog today while I was here... Hope to see you over at my space.
ReplyDeleteJulie
This dressing certainly looks like it will be good. And you're right.....botttled dressings just can't hold a candle to the homemade ones! Thanks....I'll be trying this one!
ReplyDeleteElaine :)
Interesting, I like how she rubs the wooden bowl with the garlic. I've made a mustard vinaigrette before, but now I'll have to try it with the French secret you shared with us today. Soy sauce? Who knew?
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely dressing. I was unable to keep up with FNTV this summer, so I didn't know she had one. The one program I watched led me to believe she was up against fierce competitors. Thanks for sharing the recipe with us. I hope you are having a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteI love Melissa, too!! I'm thrilled to see her dish was a success for you. We were surprised by the soy sauce. You reminded me to try this.
ReplyDeleteI'm starting a new blog carnival on August 31 - Slightly Indulgent Mondays - fabulous food a little bit healthier. I'd love for you to join us! (Submissions don't have to be sugar or gluten-free.)
Amy Green
Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free
This looks really good! Love the salad days of Summer - but I was at the vegetable stand today and noticed that they appeared to be slightly down in produce from last week-end. I guess some things are beginning to peter out. Thanks for your visit today!
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