Chef Lyle’s Special Salad With Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Name: Chef Lyle’s Special Salad With Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 25 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups red raspberries (fresh or frozen, if you use frozen be sure they are thawed); 1 3/4 cups extra virgin olive oil or 3/4 cup salad oil; 4 tablespoons lemon juice; 6 tablespoons dekuypers raspberry liqueur; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons dry mustard (optional); 8 tablespoons honey; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar or 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; 1/2 cup superfine sugar; 2 cups lettuce leaves; 2 cups radicchio; 2 cups red leaf lettuce; 2 cups romaine lettuce; 1 1/2 cups mandarin orange sections; 1 large red onion (Sliced); 3 lbs cherry tomatoes

Submitted by Chef Lyle

"This salad was prepared for a birthday dinner party for 25 people so you will need to reduce it accordingly for your party. It is romantic and wonderful. Give it a try!"

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 25

ingredients

Dressing
1 ³⁄₄ cups red raspberries (fresh or frozen, if you use frozen be sure they are thawed)
1 ³⁄₄ cups extra virgin olive oil or 3/4 cup salad oil
4 tablespoons lemon juice
6 tablespoons dekuypers raspberry liqueur
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons dry mustard (optional)
8 tablespoons honey
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ cup raspberry vinegar or 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
¹⁄₈ teaspoon white pepper
¹⁄₂ cup superfine sugar
Salad
2 cups lettuce leaves
2 cups radicchio
2 cups red leaf lettuce
2 cups romaine lettuce
1 ¹⁄₂ cups mandarin orange sections
1 large red onion (Sliced)
3 lbs cherry tomatoes

directions

In a blender or food processor, combine red raspberries, oil, lemon juice, dry mustard, honey, salt, sugar, pepper, garlic, and apple cider vinegar and liquor. Cover and blend until smooth. Use a sieve to strain dressing; discard seeds, Return to blender and stream in EV olive or salad oil and blend till smooth, adjust seasonings. Cover and chill dressing until serving time. Reserve any remaining vinaigrette for another use.
In a bowl combine leaf lettuce, radicchio, Red leaf lettuce, Romaine lettuce, and sliced red onions. Toss lightly to mix. Cover and chill up to 2 hours, add tomatoes and Garnish with Mandarin Orange slices and Chopped Pecans.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Chef Lyle

Kingsport, 82

Originally born and raised in New York, and formerly the executive chef of the Courthouse Restaurant and Lounge, I moved to the State of Tennessee to be closer to our Children and Grandchildren. Although retired from working as a chef I still have a passion for cooking and love creating new recipes to share with family and friends.

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