June 2024
Lemon Chiffon Vinaigrette
Hello Friends, welcome back to The Table and Happy Summer! ☀️
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When life gives you lemons, make Lemon Vinaigrette and Sun Tea. Let the sun do the cookin' to make Sun Tea.
My friend Paige lives in the south where it's been stiflingly hot. She messaged me this morning asking "What do you do when menu planning and nothing sounds good?"
I get it! Summer heat can cause a loss of appetite and inspiration. My suggestion: Summer Salads are your friend! Add a protein such as Grilled Chicken, Shrimp, Salmon, or Ahi. Or add a mound of Tuna, Egg, or Curry Chicken Salad on top....so many ways to make a salad your delicious main course in the heat of summer.
I think I should write an book: Winter Soups/Summer Salads, My Life in Montana. I have a bundle of 'tried and true' recipes for both, to inspire you through the seasons.
Lemon Chiffon Lemon Vinaigrette
One of my favorite summer vinaigrettes is this one. As I was tasting to “correct” the seasoning….I was actually swooning. The taste on my palette was of a silky lemon dessert, I renamed it Lemon Chiffon Lemon Vinaigrette. A perfect balance of sweet and tart, thanks to a bit of honey. 
Lemon Chiffon Vinaigrette
Linda HaleThis vinaigrette is beautiful over grilled Fresh Fish on a bed of Arugula, Watercress, or Mixed Spring Greens Salad.
Some vinaigrettes can be simply shaken in a jar to combine the ingredients, this one is best made in a mini prep Cuisinart - allowing the shallot, zest, and olive oil to blend into a lusciously smooth texture. I use mine daily and often give them as gifts for people just starting out in the world of food prep. John's using the Mini Cuisinart to make this vinaigrette for a special salad for his beloved. Such a useful tool!
You can purchase it here: Cuisinart Mini Food Processor
Every January I choose a word for the year. I chose ZEST for 2 years!
Zest has two meanings:
1. Great enthusiasm and energy!
2. The outer colored part of the peel of citrus fruit.
Zest! is available in every season. Let's go out in the world with a zest for life and zest in our cooking!
From our home to yours,
~Linda