Tuesday, August 6, 2013

wedge salad with zesty cheese sauce

1/4 c Greek yogurt or sour cream
1/4 c mayo
1/2 c buttermilk
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder or 1 clove of minced garlic
1/2-1 tsp worcestershire sauce
6-8 oz of crumbled blue cheese or Gorgonzola

1/2 c chopped flat leave parsley
pepper

6-8 wedges of romaine, little gem or iceberg (chilled thoroughly)

mix yogurt to worcestershire sauce well

slowly add cheese of choice reserving a little to sprinkle on top

place lettuce on chilled plate and drizzle sauce, extra cheese crumbled, parsley and pepper

---can also garnish with crispy bacon/lardon pieces, red onion slices or pieces, crumbled hard boiled egg, chopped tomatoes, slivered radishes and whatever else you dream of....

***dressing can be made a couple days ahead to 3 hours at least


chimichurri

in a food processor....pulse....

2 T balsamic vinegar or other favorite vinegar
1/2 c parsley leaves or cilantro or half and half
4-7 garlic cloves depending on love of garlic
1/3 c rosemary leaves
2 T oregano
1 T lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
1 1/2 tsp sea salt

while pulsing add 2/3 c EVO until coarsely chopped

rest sauce at least an hour and up to a few days

bring to room temp before serving

***amazing on your favorite piece of grilled beef thinly sliced!