Best California Dressing Recipes

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CALIFORNIA CRAB STACK ON JAPANESE PICKLED CUCUMBER-MACHE SALAD DRESSED WITH TARRAGON DIJON DRESSING



California Crab Stack on Japanese Pickled Cucumber-Mache Salad Dressed with Tarragon Dijon Dressing image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 ounces sourdough bread crumbs
6 ounces Dungeness crab meat
1 whole egg, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon Maui onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon parsley, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Olive oil, for sauteing
1 cup Japanese cucumber, peeled and julienned
1/4 cup Maui onion, julienned
1 cup machj lettuce (or other seasonal 'soft' lettuce)
3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Flower petal confetti (optional garnish)
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
3/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry tarragon
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Combine the sourdough bread crumbs and Dungeness crab meat, set aside. Combine remaining ingredients, except olive oil, and mix thoroughly. Gently fold in the crab and bread crumb mixture. Shape into patties approximately 1/2-inch thick. Heat olive oil in a non-stick saute pan. Cook crab cakes over medium heat to a golden brown about 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
  • Combine all ingredients except flower confetti and refrigerate.
  • Whisk together all ingredients and refrigerate.
  • Place 1/4 cup of the salad mixture in the center of each of 4 plates. Place a crab cake on top of each salad. Drizzle each plate with Tarragon Vinaigrette and sprinkle with a garnish of flower petal confetti.

CATELLI BISTRO CALIFORNIA SUSHI PASTA SALAD WITH PICKLED GINGER DRESSING



Catelli Bistro California Sushi Pasta Salad with Pickled Ginger Dressing image

The flavours of a traditional California sushi roll are adapted for this light and fresh pasta salad. Perfect for summer dining al fresco.

Provided by Catelli®

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Catelli®

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (375 g) package Catelli Bistro® Tri-Colour Rotini
8 ounces surimi crabmeat, shredded
1 cup chopped cucumber
2 green onions, sliced
¼ cup canola oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped pickled ginger
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 ripe avocado, diced
1 sheet nori, toasted and torn

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water; transfer to large bowl. Add surimi, cucumber and green onions; toss with pasta.
  • Whisk together canola oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger, sesame seeds and sesame oil. Drizzle dressing over pasta salad and toss to coat.
  • Transfer to large serving platter. Top with avocado and toasted nori before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.6 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 11.3 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 404.7 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

CALIFORNIA DRESSING



California Dressing image

This is a great dressing for spinach salad. So easy to make and everyone seems to love it.

Provided by Cynthia Sigler

Categories     Dressings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 c olive oil
2 Tbsp balsmic vinegar
2 tsp sugar
dried cranberries
roasted pinenuts

Steps:

  • 1. MIX TOGETHER AND SERVE

COMMANDER'S PALACE CALIFORNIA SALAD WITH HONEY-YOGURT DRESSING



Commander's Palace California Salad With Honey-Yogurt Dressing image

This recipe comes from The Commander's Palace New Orleans Cookbook. This is one of my favorite places to eat. A true dining experience. The salad is easy and quite impressive.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Low Protein

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pint plain yogurt (I use low-fat)
6 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons honey
salt
white pepper
1 head boston lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
4 avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced
1 cup grapefruit section
1/2 cup walnut halves (I use pecans)
1/4 cup seedless raisin

Steps:

  • Add all the dressing ingredients into blender container.
  • Pulse several times or until well blended.
  • Mix salad ingredients in a large salad bowl.
  • Serve on chilled plates with dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 21.6, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 8, Sodium 37.9, Carbohydrate 26.7, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 16, Protein 5.9

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