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Tofu salsa verde makes a delicious salad dressing and all-around condiment. Photo courtesy House Foods. We’re in an Asian state of mind today; in addition to this homemade ramen soup recipe, we whipped up a green salad with a salsa verde tofu dressing. Tofu is a wonderful ingredient for salad dressing, adding protein and…
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Save that brine: It makes great vinaigrette. Photo courtesy Rick’s Picks. Here’s another condiment tip from chef Johnny Gnall: PICKLING BRINE + OIL = VINAIGRETTE It couldn’t be simpler: The next time you finish a jar of your favorite pickled treat, be it jalapeños, pepperoncinis or good, old-fashioned dill pickles, save the brine for…
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Chef Johnny Gnall ventured beyond sesame seed oil to try other oils pressed from seeds. He discovered several lines from Austria and Slovenia, and his suggestions follow. If you have questions or suggestions for tips, email Chef Johnny. Among the various trending food products at a recent trade show, seeds and oils seemed to be…
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We discovered wonderfully flavorful nut oils as a college student taking culinary trips to France. Our first experience was a mesclun and goat cheese salad with a walnut oil vinaigrette. The flavor was a revelation that inspired us to tote back numerous bottles of walnut oil, not knowing if we’d find it in the U.S.…
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Mince extra parsley for a vinaigrette and sauce. Photo courtesy Andrews McMeel Publishing. Have leftover parsley? Many of us keep unused stalks until they wilt, yellow and lose their flavor. Don’t let that happen: Fresh parsley adds punch to a vinaigrette—and not just for salads. Use a parsley vinaigrette with: Bean salad Boiled potatoes…
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