Difficulty: Easy
Time: 20 mins
Servings: 1 1/2 Quarts
Dressing
There’s a whole lotta Umami going on in this very satisfying
sauce + dressing. It comes
together in minutes, but you’ll be licking your plates & thinking of new
ways to use it. I suggest a jewel
toned purple potato & red onion salad next!
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Amount
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Measure
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Ingredient
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Prep
Method
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1/2 to 1
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Pound
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Potatoes
|
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Put a few potatoes in a small saucepan w/ water to cover
& a good pinch of salt. Cover
& set over medium high heat.
When the water boils, set a timer for 10 mins. Remove from heat & let sit until you’re ready to use
them in your salad. They are good
warm or room temp.
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1/3
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Cup
|
Evoo
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|
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1
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Large
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Red onion
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Rough
chop
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1/2
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Teaspoon
|
Black pepper
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|
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3
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Whole
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Cloves
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|
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1/2
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Teaspoon
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Coriander seeds
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|
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet w/ the chopped red
onion, black pepper, cloves & coriander seeds. Med high sauté for 7 mins.
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1
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Teaspoon
|
Sea salt
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|
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3
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Small
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Peaches
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Rough
chop
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1/2
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Cup
|
Water
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|
Add diced peaches & salt & sauté for 2 mins
more.
Add in the blueberries &
1/2 cup water & sauté for another 2 mins.
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1
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Medium
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Tomato
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Rough
chop
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Remove from heat & stir in the diced tomato if
using.
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1/3
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Cup
|
Balsamic
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|
Cool slightly then blend w/ the balsamic vinegar.
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1
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Cup
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Water
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|
Pour into a 2 quart container. Add 1 cup water to the blender jar & wiz to rinse out
the jar. Stir that flavored water
into the dressing.
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1
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Medium
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Apple
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Sliced
|
|
1
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Medium
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Peach
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Sliced
|
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1
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Medium
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Pear
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Sliced
|
|
1
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Medium
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Carrot
|
Sliced
|
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1
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Head
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Romaine
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Cut
for salad
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2-3
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Medium
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Cooked potatoes
|
Sliced
|
|
1-2
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Medium
|
Tomatoes
|
Sliced
or wedges
|
|
1/2
|
Cup
|
Blueberries
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|
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2-3
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Slices
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Cantaloupe
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Diced
or sliced
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Cut the fruits & vegetables into attractive bite sized
shapes & sizes. Slice or dice
the cooked potato. Compose your
salads on the plates. I dress the
romaine in advance, but not the other ingredients.
Drizzle more dressing over the completed compositions. Set out everything buffet style &
let the family create pretty plates.
Garnish w/ fresh herbs.
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Garnish
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Fresh
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Favorite herbs
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Basil,
oregano, thyme
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The flavors of peach blueberry & balsamic are so
unctuous that this dressing would make a wide range of superb entrée style
salads.
It pairs well w/ sweet
shellfish like wild caught crabs & lobster, would be superb w/ organic
chicken or as a glaze for Bison.
Use a quality regular Balsamic, not the long aged ones.
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