Summer Sauces and Dressings Hello InMiddlebury readers, I have always considered myself to be a foodie and find great joy in cooking for the ones I love. Over the last year of eating in more often I have continued to expand my own culinary repertoire in an effort to meet my desire for new and exciting dishes. From time to time I would enjoy sharing some of my recipes with you and learning some of yours. Please share if you feel this is an addition you would enjoy seeing more of in our magazine as well as some recipes of your own to include by contacting us via our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ inMiddlebury/ or emailing me at delightfullyhere@ gmail.com For this issue, with it being summer and a great time for salads and other fresh options, I would like to share different recipes for sauces and dressings that can be used on a variety of meals to add some excitement to your dinner table.
SESAME VINAIGRETTE
Great on any salad but I particularly love it on slaw based salads with almonds and avocado • 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or olive oil) • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari) • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger • 1 small garlic clove, pressed or minced (or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder) • A few twists of freshly-cracked black pepper Make the vinaigrette: Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl (or shake together in a mason jar) until combined
ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE
This hearty sauce adds a whole new dimension to any tossed salad. Salad mix suggestions; spinach, diced cucumber, peas or edamame, julienned carrots, kalamata olives, avocado, cilantro and quinoa. Or your favorite options. • 1 16 ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained (or roast your own red peppers and win the food game!) Jars of roasted peppers can be found at our local Harding’s in the produce section on the shelves above the mason jars. • 1 clove garlic • 1/2 teaspoon salt (more to taste) • Juice of one lemon
• 1/2 cup olive oil • 1/2 cup almonds INSTRUCTIONS: Pulse all the ingredients for the sauce in a food processor or blender until mostly smooth. The texture should be thick and textured (see picture).
YOGURT SAUCE
Excellent on gyros, chicken tacos, brats or a dipping sauce for veggies and flatbreads. • Juice of 1/2 lemon • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano Pinch of kosher salt and ground black pepper
INSPIRATION
SPICY PEANUT DRESSING Delicious on spinach salads, grilled chicken or fried tofu. • 2 tbsp soy sauce • 4 tsp sesame oil • 2 tbsp vegetable oil • 2 tsp brown sugar • 2 tbsp rice vinegar • 1 garlic clove, minced • 1/2 tbsp grated ginger • 4 tsp peanut butter • 1 tsp sriracha For the peanut sauce, place all the ingredients in a medium bowl and mix.
8 inMiddlebury Magazine | JULY 2021
Spicy Peanut Sauce on quinoa, edamame and fried sesame tofu with carrots, feta, roasted cashews and cilantro.
