Distinctive Dinners: Special Night
French Vinaigrette Salad | Di's Salmon | Jim's World Class Spinach
French Vinaigrette Salad
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 8 |
| Category: | Salad |
| Meal: | Special Night (Distinctive Dinners) |
| 2 | Tb | vinegar, red wine |
| 1 | Tb | mustard, dijon |
| 0.5 | cup | oil, olive |
| 1 | small | shallots, sliced |
| 0.75 | tsp | salt, table |
| 1 | dash | pepper, fresh ground |
| 1 | lb | lettuce, mixed |
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Whisk vinegar, shallot and mustard together in a small glass bowl. Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking constantly. Add salt and pepper to taste. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Toss with mixed lettuce and serve.
Shown here with a baked goat cheese medallion.
Di's Salmon
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 4 |
| Category: | Easy Recipes I Can Cook |
| Meal: | Special Night (Distinctive Dinners) |
| 8 | Tb | butter, salted |
| 0.33 | cup | honey |
| 0.33 | cup | sugar, brown |
| 2 | Tb | lemon, juice of |
| 1 | tsp | liquid smoke |
| 0.5 | tsp | pepper, hot flakes |
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| 4 | medium | salmon, fillets |
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Combine first 6 ingredients in a pan, simmer for 5-7 minutes until blended. Cool and pour over salmon filets; marinate for 30 minutes. Cook salmon on a grill or in a hot pan for about 4 minutes per side or until done.
Jim's World Class Spinach
Recipe Summary
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 6 |
| Category: | Vegetables |
| Meal: | Special Night (Distinctive Dinners) |
| 1.75 | lb | spinach, fresh baby |
| 6 | Tb | oil, olive |
| 3 | cloves | garlic, chopped |
| 3 | oz | onions, diced |
| 3 | oz | ham, shaved |
| 1 | pinch | salt and pepper to taste |
| 0.25 | cup | cheese, Romano, grated |
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Wash spinach thoroughly and dry, heat oil in pan, add garlic and onions. Cook until onions are translucent. Add ham and spinach, season with salt and pepper. Plate and sprinkle with romano cheese.
