Best Sensational But Simple Salad Recipes

SENSATION SALAD

Sensation Salad image

Fresh lemon, garlic, and oil vinaigrette dressing tossed with chilled greens and Romano cheese create a salad that's sensational.

Provided by Dianna--In Fine Taste

Categories Salads

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (not bottled)
2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
5 cloves garlic (smashed)
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4-6 cups cold Romaine lettuce (chopped into small pieces)
1/2 cup Italian (flat leaf parsley, chopped)
1 cup grated fresh Romano or Parmesan cheese
herb of choice, optional

Steps:

Squeeze fresh lemon juice.Mince fresh garlic.Combine all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth. Pour in a jar with tight fitting lid and refrigerate. (Dressing will keep in refrigerator for 2 weeks.)
Chop Romaine into small bite-size pieces and place in medium-large bowl. Chop parsley and add to bowl. Grate cheese and set aside.
When ready to serve, shake dressing well to incorporate; pour 1/2 cup dressing over salad in bowl and toss well to coat. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes before serving for a crisp/chilled crunch.
Plate tossed salad on individual plates then top with Romano or Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 208 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 287 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 16 g

SENSATIONAL BUT SIMPLE SALAD

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My cousin Ang made this salad while I was over for lunch one day, and I felt like I just ate this at a restaurant. Absolutely delicious! And soooo simple!

Provided by Lori Alcorn

Categories Spinach

Time 25m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

6 cups baby spinach leaves
1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 cups hard-boiled eggs, diced
3 cheese ranch dressing, enough to coat salad

Steps:

Mix spinach with mushrooms and hard boiled eggs.
Coat with salad dressing.

MAMA TE'S SENSATION SALAD

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Sensation Salad originated decades ago at a now-closed restaurant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and many home cooks have since adopted it as a family recipe. Bright lemon and a kick of garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard define the dressing, and a heavy-handed grating of salty, hard cheese like Parmesan or Pecorino Romano tops it off. My grandmother, Mama Te, often made her version of Sensation Salad for barbeques, serving it with chicken, rice pilaf, and garlic bread. This easy, everyday salad also pairs well with red meat, seafood, and Italian dishes. Top each serving more grated Parmesan if desired.

Provided by Mary Claire Lagroue

Categories Romaine Lettuce Salad

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 medium lemon, juiced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 heads romaine lettuce
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and Dijon mustard together until combined.
Tear the leaves of romaine lettuce heads into 2-inch pieces and place in a bowl.
Pour the dressing over the lettuce to taste and toss until well coated. Add grated Parmesan cheese and toss again.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 8.8 mg, Fat 30.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 392.9 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

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