EverGreen Farm Recipes

Garlic Scape Salad Dressing

From Linda, one of our long time CSA members.

Garlic Scape Salad Dressing  (from about.com)

Yield: 1 Cup

Ingredients:

• 2 garlic scapes, coarsely chopped
• 2 green onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard or similar brown mustard
• 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• dash salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Preparation:

In a blender, combine the garlic scapes, onions, honey, mustard, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. With blender on low, slowly add the olive oil until well blended.

Makes 1 cup.

Napa Cabbage Picnic Salad Recipe

From Julie, a long time EverGreen Farm CSA member and Workshare.

Ingredients:

2/3 cup slivered almonds

8 cups (1 lb.) coarsely shredded Napa cabbage

12 ounces snow peas, strings removed, rinsed and thinly sliced

1 1/3 cups thinly sliced radishes

1 1/3 cups thinly sliced green onions (including greens)

1 1/3 cups lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves

Dressing Ingredients:

3 Tbsp rice vinegar (seasoned or unseasoned)

2 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp soy sauce

1 clove peeled and minced garlic

1/2 tsp Asian sesame oil

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp cayenne powder

1 cup mayonnaise

Method:

1.  Spread almond slivers out in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.  Toast in a 350 degree F oven for 5 - 10 minutes, until nicely browned.  Or toast in a stick-free or cast-iron skillet on medium high, stirring frequently until browned.  Set aside.

2.  Combine cabbage, snow peas, radishes, green onions, and cilantro in a large bowl.  Can make this step a day or two ahead.

3.  In a separate bowl, mix together the rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, and cayenne until sugar has dissolved.  Whisk in mayonnaise.

4.  When ready to serve, gently combine the dressing and almonds with the cabbage mixture.

Serves 14-16.

Creamy Italian Dressing

1 cup of mayonnaise
1/2 of a small onion
2 tbsp of red wine vinegar
1 tbsp of brown sugar
3/4 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp minced garlic
1/8 tsp pepper

Place all ingredients in a blender. Cover and blend on a low or medium speed for 15 seconds or until smooth. Cover, chill, and marinade for at least one/half hour before serving.

Salad Dressings

Simple Vinaigrette

1/3 cup of Balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup of Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 clove of minced garlic for extra kick (optional)

Mix all ingredients, chill, and serve.

Shain’s Shallot Vinaigrette

2-4 finely minced shallots
1 tbsp of Dijon mustard
1/3 cup of Balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup of olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients, chill, and serve.

Red Wine Vinaigrette

1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/4 cup of red wine vinegar
1 tsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp of salt
1/2 tsp of fresh ground black pepper
1 tbsp of minced fresh parsley
1/2 cup of olive oil

Combine all ingredients, adding oil last.  Whisk all ingredients, chill, and serve.

Brown Sugar Vinaigrette

2/3 cup of Safflower oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tbsp of packed brown sugar
1 tsp of Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp of minced garlic
Salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients and chill before serving.

Italian Dressing

1 cup of olive oil
1/3 cup of vinegar
2 tbsp of lemon juice
1 tsp of minced garlic
1 tsp of brown sugar
1/2 tsp of dry mustard
1/2 tsp of oregano
1/4 tsp of basil
Salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients and chill before serving.

Creamy Italian Dressing

1 cup of mayonnaise
1/2 of a small onion
2 tbsp of red wine vinegar
1 tbsp of brown sugar
3/4 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp minced garlic
1/8 tsp pepper

Place all ingredients in a blender. Cover and blend on a low or medium speed for 15 seconds or until smooth. Cover, chill, and serve.

Blue Cheese Dressing

1 cup of mayonnaise
1/2 cup of buttermilk
3 ounces of bleu cheese
1 small clove of minced garlic
1 tsp of Worcestershire

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend on low until creamy. Pour into a container, cover and refrigerate for six hours. Stir well before serving.

Creamy French Dressing

1 cup of mayonnaise
2 tbsp of brown sugar
2 tbsp of cider vinegar
1 tbsp of milk
1 tsp of paprika
1/2 tsp of dry mustard
1/4 tsp of salt

Stir together all ingredients, cover, and chill.