Monday, July 15, 2024

Lemon Garlic Bliss

 

I discovered this post online two years ago when I was looking for a new salad dressing to serve at a dinner I was hosting.  I wanted something new, light, and tasty.  This appealed to me because I love lemon and I love garlic.  And that's two of the four main ingredients. 

Is there anything more delicious than the combination of lemon and garlic?  I think not.  

Well, not only did Ed and I love this dressing, but my dinner guests gushed about it SO much, that I printed a copy of the recipe for her to take home.  She later told me that it was the only dressing she'd been using since that night and that she and her husband loved it.

Trust me, it's truly delicious.

I like more garlic, so rather than rubbing it around the bowl and discarding the garlic clove (blasphemy!), I grate at least two cloves (three if they're small) on my microplane so the pieces of garlic in the dressing are all small and smushy.  Yes, smushy.

Not only have I used this on salad, but I've also used the dressing on chicken, both grilled and baked in the oven.  

If you love lemons and garlic, this is the perfect dressing for you!



INGREDIENTS
½ lemon
1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed
1 spoonful of Dijon mustard
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Good quality extra virgin olive oil
1 head or bunch of salad greens (the freshest you can find), torn into bite-sized pieces if needed


INSTRUCTIONS
Squeeze the juice from ½ lemon into the bottom of a large salad bowl.

Add the garlic, and rub it around the bowl. If you like a mild dressing, you can pull the clove out (I always leave it in).

Whisk in a spoonful of Dijon mustard, and season with salt and pepper. Whisk in olive oil—you’re aiming for about twice as much oil as lemon juice.

Dip a lettuce leaf into the dressing and give it a taste. Adjust the flavorings as desired.

Pile the lettuce leaves into the bowl. If you’re not eating the salad right away, stick the bowl in the fridge (without tossing).

Right before serving, season the greens with salt and pepper, and toss them with the dressing.

Click HERE to print the recipe.


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