Salad Dressings and Harvest Salad - Thanksgiving Series

Loads of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing...all can add up to a heavy feeling.  Balance your table with this colorful Harvest Salad, and two choices of homemade salad dressing. Chop all the ingredients the day before, store them in zip top bags, and simple combine them on Thanksgiving!  The salad dressings can be made up to a week in advance.  

By ingredients, these three recipes are peanut-free, tree nut-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, wheat-free, gluten-free, fish-free, and shellfish-free. Top 8 Allergen Free! As always, check this ingredient list and your local products to make sure that this recipe is allergy safe for your family and/or friends!

Steps marked with an asterisk (*) are child friendly for children who understand knife safety!  Click HERE for more information! 
We use the kid friendly 
Curious Chef knife that comes with this kit.  

Harvest Salad

Ingredients:

3 hearts of romaine lettuce
1 pint cherry tomatoes (preferably organic)
1 English cucumber
½ Red onion
1 Carrot
1 Yellow bell pepper
½ Cortland (or other) apple

Directions:

1. If making this ahead, chop and store each ingredient separately. *Toss together just before serving! 
2. *Chop romaine roughly.
3. *Slice the English cucumber lengthwise into quarters and chop.
4. Thinly slice the red onion.
5. *Shred the carrot on a box grater, on the larger size.
6. *Cut the bell pepper into strips.
7. Dice the apple. *You can lightly toss the apple with a little lemon juice to prevent browning (oxidation). I usually chop the apple right before I’m ready to serve. 
8. *Toss all ingredients together in a big bowl and serve with the following dressings! 

Maple Cider Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

1/3 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup Olive Oil

Directions:

1. *Combine all ingredients in a Mason Jar, and shake vigorously until emulsified! 
2. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week. Shake well before serving!

Honey Garlic Dressing

Ingredients:

1 whole clove of garlic
¼ cup balsamic Vinegar
½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 teaspoon honey (preferably organic)
¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

1. *Combine all ingredients in a Mason Jar, and shake vigorously until emulsified! 
2. Store in the refrigerator for up to three days. Shake well before serving!

 As always, from The Allergy Safe Kitchen, I wish you "Good Cooking, and Safe Eating"!