Brunchtime Salad With Creamy Raspberry Vinaigrette Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add the strawberries, arugula, raisins, olives, pine nuts, red onions and mint. Top with Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing and feta cheese.
• Add the raspberries, oil, vinegar and sugar if using into a blender and blend until smooth.

Steps:

• Heat the cranberry and orange juice in a small saucepan, over medium heat until it boils. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Strain cranberry mixture into a large bowl using a fine mesh strainer. Whisk in vinaigrette and sugar until well combined.
• Add salad mix and half the dressing into a large bowl and toss with tongs until lettuce is coated. Add tomatoes and cucumber slices and gently toss. Add more dressing if necessary. Transfer to serving platter and top with croutons.

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: Whisk together the vinegar, honey and mustard with a fork. Gradually whisk in the oil. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Add a handful of raspberries. Put in the blender. Puree into a smooth red dressing. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Makes about 1/2 cup/125 ml of dressing.
• For the salad: Put the greens in a salad bowl and toss with the vinaigrette. Strew the blossoms over and serve immediately.

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: Place the raspberries, olive oil, lemon juice, and honey in a blender. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• In a large salad bowl, mix together the lettuce, arugula, and pumpkin seeds. Just before serving, add the vinaigrette and toss until all the ingredients are coated.
• Cook's Note: To toast the pumpkin seeds, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven until lightly golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool completely before using.

Steps:

• Puree berries in food processor or blender.
• Press puree through a fine sieve with the back of a wooden spoon.
• You need at least 3/4 cup of puree.
• Add vinegar and sugar to blender; blend until smooth.
• With blender running, slowly add oil, then slowly add half and half.
• Return berry puree to blender and mix well.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve, then shake well.