Blush Dressing
Submitted
by: Barbiel |
1/4
cup red wine vinegar
1 shallot, peeled, quartered
1 teaspoon green peppercorns in brine drained |
1/2
teaspoon seasoned salt
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/3 cup light olive oil |
| Combine vinegar,
shallot, peppercorns, salt and sugar in blender. Pulse until
peppercorns are finely chopped. With motor running, add oil in
slow, steady stream. Add to any green salad your preference.
Yield: 3/4 cup. |
Buttermilk and Cucumber
Dressing
Submitted
by: Barbiel |
1
medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4
cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon dill weed
1 teaspoon mild paprika |
| Puree everything
together in a blender or food processor. Yield: 2 3/4 cups. |
Smoked Tomato Dressing
Submitted
by: Barbiel |
1
large fresh tomato (8 oz.), peeled
2 1/2 tablespoons Olive oil
3/4 teaspoon Liquid Smoke
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8
teaspoon garlic, finely diced
1 teaspoon capers, finely diced drained
1 2/3 cups mayonnaise
2-3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely diced |
Cut tomato in half
horizontally. Squeeze out all juice and discard. Chop tomato
into bite-size pieces. In a bowl, combine olive oil, Liquid
Smoke, sugar, salt and garlic. Add chopped tomato. Marinate 45
minutes. After marinating, place tomato mixture in container of
blender and blend 1 to 2 minutes. Add capers, mayonnaise and
parsley. Blend an additional 3 to 5 minutes. Refrigerate before
serving. Makes 3 servings.
Note: Can be easily doubled. |
To submit your favorite recipes to be
included in the Garden of Friendship Recipe Book,
please email them to Barbiel
 
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