Presenting a buffet showstopper! This is salad is an exquisite blend of the season's most vibrant produce. Lacinato kale, braised sweet potato cubes, Oregon hazelnuts, and pomegranate seeds form a flavor-packed medley, enhanced with fragrant orange zest. Topped with Chef Leander's Signature Creamy Balsamic Dressing, this dish captivates both the eyes and the palate, ensuring its status as a surefire hit on YOUR buffet table.
Dressings
Chef Leander’s Signature Creamy Balsamic Dressing (Vegan)
Savor one of Chef Leander's signature salad dressings—an enticing and healthy alternative to store-bought dressings, offering a deliciously guilt-free experience. Opting for yogurt instead of mustard provides a creamy texture with a zing. Substituting traditional sugar with agave nectar reduces calories and glycemic impact. Best of all, it's easy to make. Your family and guests will love this and beg for more. And you can say, "I made it myself!"Vegan, low glycemic and diabetic friendly!While you're at it, make a double recipe! It's that good!
Classic Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing (Easy! Vegan)
Supermarket dressings are full of unnecessary ingredients and they are expensive. This dressing is super easy to make at home--and you'll save money while you're at it.
Simon and Garfunkel Vegan Mushroom Gravy
The secret to this recipe is the complex layering of flavors. And it all happens on the stove top. It takes a bit of time, but much of that is just cooking off the water. And it works well to make the day ahead, and just warm it up when you need it. If you are making Mormor’s Authentic Swedish Meatballs, Chef Leander suggests you run the gravy through the blender for a super silky texture. HINT: If you're under 50, you may want to check out the lyrics to Scarborough Fair to help understand the Simon and Garfunkel reference.
Fermented Meyer Lemons
These lemons are as simple as salt and lemons. 10 minutes to prepare, 30 days to ferment, and then you have the fresh taste of summer in your pantry all winter long.
Chef Leander’s Fresh Salsa Ranch Dressing (Vegan)
Serve up your favorite recipe with this amazing, homemade, Salsa Ranch Dressing. So simple it comes together in less than five minutes! And with all these fresh ingredients, the taste can’t be beat. Whether served with a salad, stuffed peppers, or as a dip, you’ll be proud to make it again and again.
Chef Leander’s Fresh Ranch Dressing (Vegan)
Serve up your favorite recipe with this amazing, homemade, Ranch Dressing. So simple it comes together in less than five minutes! And with all fresh ingredients, the taste can’t be beat. Whether served with a salad, stuffed peppers, or just with veggies as a dip, you’ll be proud to make it again and again.
Lemon Salad Dressing
Have you ever made a salad dressing from scratch? It's super simple. You need an acid, an oil and a little bit of mustard to hold it together. From there, let your imagination go wild. You. Got. This!
We promise: