Spoof up your Salads !

Strawberry Vinaigrette

I learned in my foods class that the ratio to a vinaigrette is 3 to 1 or 3 parts oil to 1 part vinegar. 

 Ingredients

3 Tbs Safflower oil

1 Tbs Apple Cider Vinegar

1 Tbs Raw Turbino Sugar

2 Basil leaves 

2 Fresh Strwberries

Directions 

Simply add all ingredients into a small bullet blender and pulse until berries and basil is chopped and sugar dissolved. 

Salad suggestions

A segmented citrus fruit is my favorite addition to a salad.  This site will show you how to break down a orange. http://www.thekitchn.com/basic-techniques-how-to-segmen-95740  

I learned how to segment an orange in my foods class a lady from the American Arts institute demonstrated it for my class.  

I also love to add Raspberries, blueberries, or pineapple to salads. 

Mix it up add different color of bell peppers or cut your cucumbers with a wavy blade or add radishes! Also if you have a garden plant some tomatoes! Organic is always best! Also add Spinaged and mixed greens or arugula to your romaine lettus.

Also you can take slivered almonds in a Teflon pan then add equal parts of raw turbino sugar. Cook on medium heat stirring continually until the sugar melts the sugar should crystallize seizing to the nuts. Sugared almonds add that perfect crunch to salads.

 This is a Carrot curler tool that I  love! It makes great garnishes !