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House Salad




Source of Recipe


The Hali'imaile General Store Cookbook






List of Ingredients



• 3/4 cup olive oil
  
• 3/4 cup canola oil
  
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  
• 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
  
• 1 tablespoon fresly squeezed lemon juice
  
• 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
  
• 2 tablespoons sugar
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 pound mixed baby salad greens
  
• 24 mandarin orange sections
  
• 1/2 cup walnut pieces
  
• 1/2 small maui onion, thinly sliced (optional)
  
• 1/2 cup crubmled blue cheese (or cheese of choosing)
  






Instructions



1. To prepare the dressing, combine the oils in a pitcher and set aside. Combine the remaining dressing ingredients in a bowl. Using an electric mixer on low speed, drizzle in the oils as the other ingredients are being mixed.
   
2. In a large bowl, toss the salad greens with 1/4 cup of the dressing. Divide among 4 plates. Divide the oranges, walnuts, onion, and blue cheese evenly on top of the salads.
   






Final Comments


This dressing is so good that it's worth making the extra to have in the fridge as an all-purpose salad dressing. It goes well with just about any kind of salad and will keep for up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator.