Grated zest of one Meyer lemon, lime or tangerine.This kale salad features a tahini dressing from Jasmine Shimoda of Jewel in Silver Lake. Top with cheese and almonds.Ĭhef Jasmine Shimoda’s tahini citrus dressing from Jewel Use as much or as little dressing as you prefer. For the salad, combine all ingredients except cheese and almond.While whisking constantly, slowly pour the oils into the bowl in a steady stream. Combine all ingredients except oil and almonds in a bowl.2 tbl almonds, roasted, cooled, chopped.2-3 tbl parmigiano reggiano or grana padano, finely shredded.Please follow the link and fill out your interest in our catering menu and our catering specialist will contact you shortly. 2-3 tsp chopped green chili (use jalapeno, serrano, or Thai chili depending on heat preference) Jame Enoteca is now catering your favorite Italian food on the West Side.1/4 cup fresh herbs (use soft herbs here - cilantro, chives, thai basil, mint, tarragon etc.).4 cups green kale, destemmed, finely chopped by hand.1/4 cup almonds, roasted, cooled, chopped.Or if you’re in a time crunch, you can always buy Trader Joe’s Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing & Dip or Bob’s Famous Blue Cheese Dressing & Dip.Ĭhef Jackson Kalb’s Almond Vinaigrette from Jame Enoteca And don’t forget that you can always get that umami hit of cheese by simply adding blue, roquefort or gorgonzola to your favorite oil or vinegar-based vinaigrette. Although the classic version is made creamy with copious amounts of mayonnaise and heavy cream, it’s common to lighten it up by substituting yogurt or buttermilk instead. I reached out to Chef Jasmine Shimoda of Jewel in Silver Lake for the tahini dressing.īut if you want to splurge at home, blue cheese dressing is so easy to make. Both almond and tahini dressings use the protein of nuts and seeds to satisfy the appetite. Other dressings with a thicker texture were also popular, including ranch and Green Goddess.īut there were some surprises, like almond vinaigrette from Chef Jackson Kalb at Jame Enoteca, and several mentions of various tahini-based dressings. It’s hard to beat the umami-filled sharpness of a good blue cheese. He is also a partner at breakfast burrito. Kalb was one of the few to open a new restaurant during the pandemic Ospi is a Southern Italian concept on Venice Beach serving hand-stretched pastas and pizzas with cracker-thin crusts. When we go out, we tend to splurge with items we don’t make at home. The next year, Kalb and Saka launched Jame Enoteca, featuring Italian food with a Californian twist in El Segundo. It wasn’t much of a surprise to hear that blue cheese dressing was the winner. A good dressing can make that bowl craveable.Ī few weeks ago, I reached out on social media to ask what your favorite restaurant dressings are. A big bowl of salad can be a great transition from a momentary fall into a vat of fat. I imagine the majority of us overindulged during the Super Bowl weekend, so it’s time to reel our eating back in line.