Best 10 Greens With Pickled Cranberries And Buttermilk Dressing Recipes

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Indulge in the vibrant flavors of spring with this delightful dish of Greens with Pickled Cranberries and Buttermilk Dressing, a symphony of fresh, tangy, and creamy flavors. This recipe showcases a medley of hearty greens, including arugula, spinach, and kale, tossed in a zesty buttermilk dressing. The tangy pickled cranberries add a burst of acidity, while the crumbled goat cheese and toasted walnuts provide a delightful textural contrast. This dish is not only visually stunning but also packed with nutrients, making it a perfect choice for a healthy and satisfying meal. In addition to the main recipe, this article also includes variations for a vegan buttermilk dressing and a step-by-step guide to pickling cranberries at home. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary journey, this recipe is sure to impress your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

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GREENS WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING



Greens with Buttermilk Dressing image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Whisk 5 tablespoons buttermilk, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a large bowl. Add 6 cups baby greens, 2 cups watercress, 1 cup halved grape tomatoes and 2 tablespoons chopped scallions. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.

PICKLED DRESSING



Pickled Dressing image

Capers and pickles give this dressing a briny flavor that pairs well with fresh vegetables.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 cup Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons drained brined capers
2 tablespoons chopped pickles
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons pickle juice or caper brine

Steps:

  • Whisk together the yogurt, capers, pickles and a generous pinch of salt in a small bowl. Whisk in the lemon juice, pickle juice and a couple turns of freshly ground black pepper until blended.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH GREEN BEANS AND BUTTERMILK DRESSING



Grilled Chicken with Green Beans and Buttermilk Dressing image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped chives
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
Finely grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon (about 1 teaspoon zest and 1 tablespoon juice)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, for plus more for brushing
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 small red onions, cut into thick rings
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 pounds), butterflied and separated to make 8 thin cutlets
2 lemons, 1 halved and 1 quartered

Steps:

  • For the buttermilk dressing: Whisk together the buttermilk, mayonnaise, chives, parsley, garlic, lemon zest and juice and 1 tablespoon water in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • For the grilled chicken and beans: Preheat a grill or grill pan (over 2 burners) to medium-high heat. Make a double thickness of aluminum foil about 18 inches square. Toss the green beans with the olive oil and salt and pepper to taste and spread on one half of the foil. Fold the foil to seal the green beans in a rectangular package, leaving a little dome at the top. Put the green bean package on the grill and grill until tender, about 18 minutes. Remove from the grill and let the beans steam in the package until ready to serve.
  • Meanwhile, brush the onion rings with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill on the other side of the grill until charred and tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a bowl when done.
  • Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper, brush with olive oil and squeeze the 2 lemon halves over. Grill the chicken, turning once, until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. During the last 2 minutes, add the lemon quarters to the grill just to char.
  • To serve: Empty the green beans into the bowl with the onions and toss with 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Mound the vegetables on plates or a platter and top with the chicken. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and garnish with the grilled lemon wedges.

BUTTERMILK-HERB DRESSING



Buttermilk-Herb Dressing image

This tangy dressing loaded with fresh herbs brings any salad to life.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 5m

Yield about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 4

3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped fresh leafy herbs (parsley, chives, basil and/or dill)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Whisk together the mayonnaise, herbs and a generous pinch of salt in a small bowl. Whisk in the buttermilk and a couple turns of freshly ground black pepper until blended.

GREEN SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING



Green salad with buttermilk dressing image

Crisp iceberg lettuce and peppery watercress make a fresh springtime salad

Provided by Emma Lewis

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Side dish

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 garlic clove , crushed
100ml buttermilk
2 tbsp mayonnaise
100g bag watercress
1 iceberg lettuce , trimmed and cut into wedges

Steps:

  • First make the dressing. Mix together the garlic, buttermilk and mayonnaise. When ready to serve, arrange the watercress and iceberg on a plate. Drizzle over most of the dressing, serving any leftovers separately for guests to help themselves

Nutrition Facts : Calories 28 calories, Fat 2 grams fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.05 milligram of sodium

CREAMY GARLIC-BUTTERMILK DRESSING



Creamy Garlic-Buttermilk Dressing image

Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 clove garlic, peeled and finely minced
2 tablespoons finely minced scallions
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients by shaking in 1-quart jar with a tight-fitting lid. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Shake well before dressing. Good on salad greens, seafood salad or boiled potatoes.

SPRING LAYERED SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS AND BUTTERMILK DRESSING



Spring Layered Salad with Asparagus and Buttermilk Dressing image

Layered is the new chopped! We stacked spring's best produce and finished it with a Parmesan-buttermilk dressing (which you can also use on any non-vertical salad). If peas are more your thing, swap them out for the asparagus. You could also add a layer of leftover potato salad, because... why not?

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Kosher salt
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan (about 2 ounces)
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 small clove garlic, finely grated
Freshly ground black pepper
8 cups baby arugula (about 5 ounces)
6 radishes, quartered
1 cup broccoli or alfalfa sprouts
2 cups freeze-dried snap peas or green beans
4 hard-boiled eggs, cut into wedges
1/2 cup roasted almonds, chopped

Steps:

  • Toss the onions with 2 tablespoons each vinegar and cold water and a large pinch of salt in a small bowl. Let sit for at least 30 minutes, tossing occasionally. (The onions will turn bright pink.) Strain.
  • Meanwhile, set up a steamer in a pot of simmering water. Add the asparagus, and steam until bright green and crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove, spread out on a baking sheet and let cool.
  • Whisk together the buttermilk, Parmesan, mayonnaise, garlic, the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl.
  • Using a straight-sided 3-quart tall glass bowl for 1 large salad or four 16-ounce wide-mouth glass jars with lids for 4 individual salads, make a first layer with half the arugula, then add the following in separate layers: the radishes, half the broccoli, the snap peas, the pickled red onion, the remaining arugula, the remaining broccoli, and the asparagus and egg. Sprinkle the top with the almonds. (The salad can be put together, covered and refrigerated for up to 2 hours before serving.)
  • If making 1 salad, just before serving, transfer it to a large bowl, toss with about half the dressing and season with salt and pepper. If making 4 salads, add dressing to each jar, season with salt and pepper, cover with the lid and shake to coat. Serve the remaining dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399, Fat 28 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 202 milligrams, Sodium 426 milligrams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 20 grams, Sugar 8 grams

SALAD OF SPRING MESCLUN, BLOSSOMS, AND WILD GREENS, WITH LOVAGE-ALLIUM DRESSING



Salad of Spring Mesclun, Blossoms, and Wild Greens, with Lovage-Allium Dressing image

Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 30

Green and red leaf lettuce
Spring mesclun mix (any variety of young greens will do: mustards, arugula, kale, amaranth, perilla, raddichio, etc).
Fresh lovage leaves
Fresh oregano leaves
Fresh sage leaves
Fresh thyme leaves
Fresh marjoram leaves
Young dandelion leaves
Young fireweed and/or river beauty (epilobium species) shoots
Snips yarrow
Edible flowers, as available (nasturtiums, fireweed, begonia petals, borage flowers, violas, pansies, etc. Please be certain that a particular species is edible before ingesting!)
Snipped chives
3/4 cup light olive oil (fresh flaxseed oil is a nice, nutty substitute)
A dash lemon oil, if available (can be omitted)
A few dashes good quality apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup lighter variety balsamic vinegar
3/4 cup water
A dash umeboshi plum vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
1 tablespoon finely chopped lovage leaves
Dash ground celery seed
Dash dry mustard or 1/4 teaspoon of whole grain fresh mustard
Dash red pepper
Dash ground fenugreek
Pinch nigella seeds (can be skipped if unavailable)
Small pinch nutmeg
Small pinch turmeric
A very tiny hint cinnamon

Steps:

  • Toss greens, herbs, and blossoms together with plenty of snipped chives and lovage leaves. (Tear larger leaves to bite size pieces. A kitchen scissors works well to snip lovage and herbs down to size). Combine dry and liquid dressing ingredients, to taste, in a glass cruet and shake thoroughly before sprinkling over salad greens.

FIELD GREENS WITH DRESSING



Field Greens with Dressing image

Provided by Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine
1/3 cup white wine
1/2 lime, juiced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Pinch ground cloves
Pinch ground cinnamon
1/2 pound field greens
1 loaf baguette
Blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine the olive oil, red wine, white wine, lime juice, and brown sugar in a bowl and mix well. Add the cloves and cinnamon, to taste. Drizzle over field greens, to taste.
  • Cut baguette about 4 to 5 inches long. Cut 1 end on a bias. Scoop out the insides and fill with greens. Stand upright on each of 4 plates and garnish with berries.

PICKLED GREEN STRAWBERRIES



Pickled Green Strawberries image

Ask for green, or unripe, strawberries at your local farm stand or farmers' market. Serve with a selection of Nordic cheeses and rye crackers.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 12h15m

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups green (unripe) strawberries, washed
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt

Steps:

  • Clean and dry a jar big enough to hold strawberries (at least 2 1/2 cups in capacity). Fill jar with strawberries, then add peppercorns, bay leaves, caraway seeds, and yellow mustard seeds.
  • Simmer vinegars, water, honey, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat until honey and salt are dissolved, about 8 minutes. Let cool completely. Pour mixture over strawberries to cover completely. Seal jar and give it a few gentle shakes. Refrigerate at least 12 hours, and serve within 2 days.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, vibrant greens: Arugula, spinach, kale, and watercress are all great choices. Avoid wilted or bruised leaves.
  • Make the pickled cranberries ahead of time: They can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  • Use a good-quality buttermilk: Fresh buttermilk is best, but you can also use store-bought buttermilk. If using store-bought buttermilk, make sure it is full-fat and not low-fat or nonfat.
  • Season the dressing to taste: Add more salt, pepper, or vinegar to taste, if desired.
  • Serve the salad immediately: This salad is best enjoyed fresh. The greens will wilt if they sit for too long.

Conclusion:

This salad is a delicious and refreshing way to enjoy fresh greens. The pickled cranberries add a tart and tangy flavor, while the buttermilk dressing is creamy and flavorful. This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner, and it is also a great side dish for grilled chicken or fish.

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