Shelly Nester's Recipes

Last week, Shelly Nester gave demo on making salad dressings using the herbs from the culinary herb beds.  A delicious time was had by all . . . stay tuned to www.twitter.com/freshnyummy for the date of her next demo.

Shelly Nester is the owner and founder of Trephó Wellness.  She is a Nutrition Educator, Whole Foods Chef and Food Writer who holds a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Culinary Arts from Bastyr University, Seattle WA.  For more about Shelly, http://www.trephowellness.com/.

Now, onto the recipes!

Simple Italian Salad with Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette

Serves 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Vinaigrette

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1/2 teaspoon raw honey

½ teaspoon dijon mustard

1 clove garlic, minced

¼ teaspoon sea salt

Pinch of ground black pepper

Salad

1 head red leaf lettuce, torn into pieces and core removed

2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley

2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil

1 tablespoon freshly chopped oregano

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1 fennel bulb, chopped with core removed

Grated shards of parmesan or Romano to garnish

Combine all ingredients for dressing and blend in a food processor or in a measuring cup using an immersion blender.

To assemble salad, toss all vegetables and herbs together with the dressing and garnish with cheese.

Lemonbalm and Mint Salad Dressing

Yields: ½ cup dressing

Preparation time: 5 minutes

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

¼ teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon raw honey

1 tablespoon chopped mint

1 tablespoon chopped lemonbalm

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Red Wine Cherry Vinaigrette with Anise Hyssop

Yields: ½ cup dressing

Preparation time: 5 minutes

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

3 tablespoons freshly chopped anise hyssop

6 cherries, destemmed and pitted

½ teaspoon sea salt

¼ teaspoon dijon mustard

1 teaspoon raw honey

Combine all ingredients for dressing and blend in a food processor or in a measuring cup using an immersion blender.  Serve over seasonal and fresh greens.

Copyright 2011, S. Nester / www.trephowellness.com, Original recipes