Raspberry Salad Dressing

Raspberry Salad Dressing

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Ingredients

Makes about 2 cups / Prep: 5 min.

  • 1 10-ounce jar seedless raspberry fruit spread or preserves
  • ½ cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions

  • Microwave raspberry spread in a microwave-safe bowl at LOW (30%) power 1 minute or until melted.
  • Whisk in vinegar and olive oil until blended; let cool.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve at room temperature.
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Course; Dressing / Fruit

Bacon-Mandarin Salad

Bacon-Mandarin Salad

Wash the lettuces the night before. Wrap the leaves in a damp paper towel, and chill in zip-top freezer bags. Cook the bacon, and toast the almonds ahead, too. Assemble and dress the salad right before serving.
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Ingredients

  • Makes 12 servings / Prep: 15 min. Cook: 18 min.
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • â…› teaspoon hot sauce
  • 2 15-ounce cans mandarin oranges, drained and chilled *
  • 1 bunch red leaf lettuce torn
  • 1 head romaine lettuce torn
  • 1 16-ounce package bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 4-ounce package sliced almonds, toasted

Instructions

  • Whisk together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, blending well.
  • Add oranges and lettuces, tossing gently to coat.
  • Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and sliced almonds.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes & Wine Advice

* Fresh orange segments can be substituted for canned mandarin oranges, if desired.
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Course; Bacon / Fruit / Salad

Harvest Salad With Cider Vinaigrette

Harvest Salad With Cider Vinaigrette

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Ingredients

  • 2 red pears chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¾ cup dried apricots cut into thin strips
  • ¾ cup dried figs cut into thin strips
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup diced jícama
  • Cider Vinaigrette
  • 1 6-ounce package fresh spinach leaves
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans toasted
  • 1 4-ounce package crumbled Gorgonzola or blue cheese

Instructions

  • Toss together chopped pears and lemon juice in a medium bowl.
  • Add apricots and next 5 ingredients, tossing well.
  • Chill 1 hour or overnight.
  • Arrange spinach leaves on 6 individual plates; top evenly with pear mixture, and sprinkle with walnuts and cheese.
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Course; Salad

Cider Vinaigrette

Cider Vinaigrette

Makes ½ cup / Prep: 5 min.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Whisk together first 4 ingredients; gradually whisk in oil until mixture is blended.
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Course; Dressing

Spinach Salad With Apricot Vinaigrette

Spinach Salad With Apricot Vinaigrette

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Ingredients

Makes 6 servings / Prep: 10 min.

Instructions

  • Place first 6 ingredients in a large bowl, tossing gently.
  • Drizzle with Apricot Vinaigrette, tossing gently to coat.
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Course; Salad

Apricot Vinaigrette

Apricot Vinaigrette

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Equipment

  • Small bowl

Ingredients

Makes ½ cup / Prep: 5 min.

Instructions

  • Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl.
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Course; Dressing / Fruit

Warm Spinach-Orange Salad

Warm Spinach-Orange Salad

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Ingredients

Makes 4 servings / Prep: 15 min.

Instructions

  • Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Bring vinegar, orange juice, and honey to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Remove from heat, and stir in oil.
  • Pour over spinach mixture, and toss.
  • Serve immediately.
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Course; Fruit / Salad

Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans

Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans

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Ingredients

Makes 1 cup / Prep: 5 min., Soak: 10 min., Bake: 10 min.

Instructions

  • Stir together ¼ cup sugar and 1 cup warm water until sugar dissolves.
  • Add pecan halves, and soak 10 minutes.
  • Drain, discarding sugar mixture.
  • Combine 2 tablespoons sugar, chili powder, and red pepper.
  • Add pecans, tossing to coat.
  • Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until pecans are golden, stirring once.
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Course; Nuts

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Balsamic Vinaigrette

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Ingredients

Makes 1â…” cups / Prep: 5 min.

Instructions

  • Whisk together first 7 ingredients until blended.
  • Gradually whisk in olive oil.
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Course; Dressing

Baby Blue Salad

Baby Blue Salad

Chef Franklin Biggs, of Franklin’s Homewood Gourmet in Homewood, Alabama, shares his signature salad.
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Ingredients

Makes 6 servings / Prep: 10 min.

Instructions

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Course; Cheese / Salad