Ingredients:
mixed baby greens
asiago cheese, large shavings
strawberries, sliced
Family Favorite Dressing:
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 T water
1/4 cup honey
1/2 tsp black pepper, fresh ground
1 clove garlic, smashed (see this video for easy peeling)
1/2 tsp ginger powder
1/2 tsp mustard powder
Directions:
1. Combine all dressing ingredients in a shakable container.
2. Shake well, dress greens and toss to coat.
3. Top salad with strawberries and cheese.
4. Sit back and rake in the compliments.
This dressing naturally separates and will need shaking right before using.
Note that the large shred of asiago cheese is preferable to the small. The large pieces assert their character in a way that a small simply cannot and are vital to the experience.
If possible make this dressing a day ahead to give the garlic time to suffuse as the flavor will improve with time.
No need to refrigerate dressing. It will keep a week or more at room temperature.
Notes:
Smashing the garlic is important. Mincing the garlic will not give the same effect. Smashing will allow more of the essence of the garlic to infuse the dressing.
To add a little extra sparkle to this salad try topping with some chopped candied pecans.
Videos:
How to smash garlic:
How to shave cheese and why you’d bother to do it:
For more of my videos, including higher quality versions, visit my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/eatingSCD
i love this salad! thanks for posting the recipe!
hello! i’m only three days into the scd and im already feeling less panicky and havent had any symptoms (aside from regular constipation). i’ve been sick for 12 years and think this might finally be my ticket! peace out prednisone!
i’m really loving your website – thank you so much. it is really hopeful and inspiring and a great resource! i hope to share some recipes of my own soonly!
high five from baltimore!
Hellooooooo Baltimooooooore!
You’re welcome Kate and thank you for telling me how you feel about my blog as it’s really gratifying to hear from readers.
By the way, constipation is one of the possible GI side effects of prednisone, so once you’re off that maybe that will improve.
Cheers to ya and high five.
-Paul
awesome! i’m stalking the crap out of your flickr (pun intended) to steal dinner ideas. i just added you, too, so you can see how much cheese a human can consume
My husband has been on this diet for about 2 weeks now due to Crohn’s. Some things I am still having a hard time finding…. like mustard powder. Where would I find that?
Rachel,
It should be with the other spices in your grocery store, in the same location as the salt and pepper, etc.
-Paul