Don’t forget the big giveaway going on. We’re giving away EIGHT 2-day passes, which includes tickets to both Universal Studios Orlando and Islands of Adventure. We are breaking this up into 2 so TWO families have the chance to win 4 2-day passes! Check it out over on my Universal Studios Blogging Vacation recap post!
There are some people out there who have serious salad making talent. For example, one of our neighbors knows how to make a killer salad. He throws things in and whips things up and before you know it, you are feasting on the best salad you’ve ever had. Me? Although we eat salads with our dinner almost every night, I’m not that great at just throwing salad ingredients together.
I recently went to Monterey, CA with Dole salads and learned something pretty cool. Did you know that their bagged lettuce has recipes on the back for salad dressing that would go good with the particular variety of lettuce in the bag? I had no clue and let me tell you… I think it is a brilliant idea for those of us who are more salad challenged.
I’ll write more about my trip to Dole next week, but as you are planning your food for Memorial Day, make sure to check out the recipes on the back of the Dole bagged salad packages for inspiration and ideas.
I picked up a bag of Mediterranean lettuce the other day and loved the sound of the recipe for Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Dressing, so I made it for dinner. I got a little dump happy with the roasted red peppers, so my dressing was quite thick, but the flavor was fantastic! Our dinner salad included rotisserie chicken, Mediterranean lettuce, grape tomatoes, feta cheese and mozzarella cheese balls. With the addition of the Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Dressing, it was salad perfection!
Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend, everyone. I can’t wait to see what you’ve all cooked up!
Recipe: Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Dressing (from Dole Salads)
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes in oil, chopped
- 3 Tablespoons roasted red pepper, chopped
- 3 Tablespoons white balsamic vinegar (I used Red Wine vinegar because that’s what I had… yum!)
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste.
- Combine all ingredeints in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend until smooth. Season to taste.
- Serve over salad with toppings of your choice.
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The dressing is the best part of the salad!
Oooh…this looks good. We have lots of salad to eat and this would top it off real good.
Kristen, that sounds just about perfect. I did not know that about the Dole packaging. Everything I hear about them from all y’all that went on the trip just impresses me more and more.
Wenderly says You had me at creamy. Add in sun dried tomato and I won’t rest until I’ve tasted this dreamy dressing.
- Cookbook Queen says
This sounds so good!! I LOVE salads, but not so great at throwing them together.
We eat so much Dole bagged salad in our house but I’ve never noticed the recipes on the bag either. Thanks for sharing this dressing which I will make with some sun dried tomatoes I’ve been needing to use. Love that you added feta AND mozzarella.
- Bee says
Ooh yummm… I love a good summer salad. I tend to be very vanilla with my salad dressings though (not literally, but like, boring) I need to start doing my own like this.
- alison says
Harvesting some lettuce from my garden tomorrow. Thinking I might have to make this to go with it. Looks delicious!
- Marian (Sweetopia) says
Love sundried tomatoes! Looking forward to trying this one out.
- sara says
Love the sound of that dressing! Sounds so tasty with all the different salad ingredients, yum!
- Les in NE says
A trip to Orlando followed by a trip to Monterey?! You’ve got a great gig going here, Kristen! But more importantly, this salad looks fabulous. Definitely going on my menu — after the holiday weekend — as we’re going to Colorado to hike with the bears, moose and mountain lions! 😉
I’m a big salad person, so this is just perfect for me!
Yum – I love sun dried tomatoes, and I am always looking for ways to make myself crave salads. 🙂 This looks really thick – I like it!
- Steve @ HPD says
very interesting America’s Test Kitchen the other day … they recommended adding a dash of mayo to most (not all, but most) salad dressings, because the mayo works like an egg yolk would (without the uncooked egg problem) to keep the mix emulsified. interesting bit of science there. cheers!
This looks so yummm! I love making my own dressings and I think I have everything for this right now…if someone in my house *refused* to eat mayo, what do you think would work in it’s place? sour cream…or maybe greek yogurt?
I am *quite* salad challenged. Our salads are normally baby spinach with olive oil, lemon, s&p. I think Dole need to come to me rescue.
- Amanda says
Beautiful pics Kristen!! And what a great recipe!
- Maria says
I love the dressing! Love your photos too!
- Medifast Coupons says
You know I have looked at that recipe many times and always thought to try. Great idea for this long weekend menu, thanks for reminding me.
- Amy @ A Little Nosh says
I’m not a big fan of bottled salad dressing so I think this is a WONDERFUL idea. Way to go, Dole!
- susan says
Summer is here and this salad will make the perfect lazy day dinner.
I love a great salad…this dressing sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing 🙂
LOVE this dressing! It sounds wonderful and I can’t wait to try it, thanks!
- Lillian says
Wow! The salad dressing looks delicious… Thank you for sharing this Kristine, I would surely try this with my favorite lettuce, tomato and cucumber salad..
- Joana says
Wow,looks delicious I want to try this, can’t wait to taste it!
- Kenneth A. Collado says
Love to eat this ummm yummy thank you for sharing!
