Recipe Booklet

17
PARMESAN PEPPERCORN
DRESSING
This dressing is not only good on salads,
but is a perfect spread for sandwiches,
from smoked turkey to roast beef. It can be
used as a dip for vegetables or even served
alongside roasted meats.
Makes 1
1
⁄2 cups
1
⁄2 cup reduced fat mayonnaise
1
⁄2 cup reduced fat sour cream
1
⁄2 cup finely grated Parmigiano
Reggiano
1 teaspoon crushed black pepper-
corns
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh
parsley
1
1
⁄2 teaspoons finely chopped shallot
1
⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice
Put all ingredients in a medium mixing
bowl and mix on Speed 2 until thoroughly
combined, about 1 minute.
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MISO GINGER DRESSING
This dressing is wonderful to make
an Asian Slaw using shredded cabbage,
bok choy, carrots, daikon, cucumbers
and green onions, as well as
to dress a traditional salad.
Makes about 2 cups
1
1
⁄2 tablespoons miso*
1
⁄3 cup rice vinegar
1
⁄2 teaspoon mirin**
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh
ginger
1
⁄2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1
1
⁄4 cups vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
In a medium mixing bowl, mix miso and
vinegar until well blended, smooth and
homogenous using speed 2, about 1 to 2
minutes. Add mirin and soy sauce and mix
to combine, about 20 seconds. Add ginger,
garlic, and brown sugar and mix well, about
30 seconds.
With mixer on speed 1, add the vegetable
oil and then the sesame oil in a slow, steady
stream into the bowl and mix until totally
emulsified and homogenous. Let stand 30
minutes or longer to allow flavors to blend
before using. Store in an airtight container in
the refrigerator. If dressing separates, mix on
speed 2 until emulsified.
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*Miso (Japanese fermented soybean paste)
can be purchased in most Asian/Japanese
markets, natural food stores and in many
well-stocked grocery stores. It is kept
refrigerated in an airtight container.
**Mirin is a low-alcohol sweet wine made
from glutinous rice, also known as “rice
wine.” It is available in Asian/Japanese
markets, and in the gourmet section of well-
stocked grocery stores.