Source:

la sante

Serves/Makes:1 salad each

Ingredients

• Herbal:
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) white wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped tarragon
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped parsley
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped chives
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) whipping cream
• salt and pepper
• Assertive:
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped shallots
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped red onion
• 1 tsp (5 ml) chopped garlic
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) grainy mustard
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped parsley

Preparation

• Herbal:
• Whisk vinegar, tarragon, parsley, and chives.
• Slowly add oil, and cream.
• Dressing should emulsify to a light cream base.
• Season to taste.
• * always mix cream in at last minute.
• * use mixed lettuce.
• Assertive:
• Combine shallots, red onion, garlic, and mustard.
• Whisk in red vinegar and oil.
• Season to taste and stir in parsley.
• Toss with salad.
• *use strong flavoured lettuce such as escarole or watercress.

Comments

Serve herbal salad with Californian Fume Blanc and the Assertive with Australian Chardonnay.