Friday, February 1, 2013

Rabbit Munchies, Anyone?

Today the Eccentric Cook has gone into "Rabbit Mode", craving salad. Rather than making my usual "Garbage Salad", with everything but the the kitchen sink in it, I went a little more conservative; even stooping to using commercial salad greens blends from my grocer's cold case. The "eccentric moment of truth" in this meal came when I realized all we had in the house to dress the salad was mayonnaise; I abhor a naked salad, especially which its star attractions are sliced avocados and crumbled bacon! Here is how I solved the dilema.

Salad With Eccentric Style Homemade Dressing
(To make one large individual serving)

Ingredients

 Salad greens of choice
Half a ripe Haas Avocado sliced
Three Rashers Crisp Smoked Streaky Bacon

For the Dressing

Two heaped TBS Mayonnaise
100 ml Olive Oil
50 ml  Malt Vinegar
1 tsp sugar or honey if desired
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 tsp Ground Ginger
1/2 tsp finely crumbled Tarragon leaves

Mix the Mayonnaise, Olive Oil, Vinegar, Sugar/Honey Salt, Pepper, Ginger and Tarragon well and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes for the flavors to marry properly.

Assemble the salad in a bowl, crumbling the bacon on top as a garnish.
Pour over the dressing, serve, and watch the diner's face light up!