Best Kitchen Sink Salad Dressing Recipes

Kitchen Sink Salad image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups loosely packed basil leaves
3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic put through garlic press
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 pieces pancetta, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 (12-ounce) package mixed baby salad greens
1/2 English cucumber, halved, diced 1/2-inch pieces
1 large tomato, diced in 1/2-inch pieces
12 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced in 1/2 vertically
2 tablespoons crumbled Gorgonzola
Freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

To make the dressing:
In a blender combine all ingredients except olive oil. Pulse several times until well combined. Once combined, turn machine on and slowly add in olive oil. Chill until ready to use.
To prepare the salad:
In a medium fry pan over medium heat, cook the pancetta until crispy. Remove to paper-towel lined plate to drain and cool. Clean out pan with paper towel and in same pan over medium heat, lightly toast the pine nuts. Remove to a plate and set aside to cool. Wash and dry greens, place in refrigerator to chill 10 to 15 minutes. Also chill individual salad plates or a platter if serving salad family-style.
When ready to serve, in a large bowl toss together salad greens, cucumber and tomato with just enough dressing to lightly coat salad. Place salad on chilled individual plates or platter. Dress top of salad with pancetta, pine nuts, olives, Gorgonzola and freshly cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.

Kitchen Sink Chopped Salad with Creamy Balsamic Dressing Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by HeidiHo5

Number Of Ingredients 20

CREAMY BALSAMIC DRESSING:
(makes 1 2/3 cups of dressing)
4 cloves garlic, grated
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons Morton's Nature's Seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
3/4 cup extra light olive oil
SALAD:
2-3 heads of Romaine lettuce, finely chopped
1/2 pound of bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 avacado, pitted peeled and diced
1 cucumber, peeled seeded and diced
1/2 small red onion, diced
1/2 can of artichoke hearts, coarse chopped
5 ounces gorgonzola cheese, crumbled

Steps:

CREAMY BALSAMIC DRESSING: Whisk together garlic, mayo, lemon juice, dijon mustard, sugar, Nature's Seasoning, and salt until well combined. Add the balsamic vinegar and whisk well. Slowly add in the olive oil (while whisking). SALAD: Add all ingredients to a large bowl (more or less of each ingredient depending on personal preferences). Toss with desired amount of dressing and serve.