You know a good sauce can save a meal. If you start with a basic piece of fresh grilled fish, and don’t over cook it, all you need to do is top it with a great sauce and you will dazzle them every time. The same is true for a simple platter of steamed or raw vegetables. So here are two old school show stoppers to put the finishing touches on your meal.
Green Goddess Dressing
Ingredients1 cup homemade (or not) mayonnaise
1 clove chopped garlic
3 chopped anchovies
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Tarragon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Black pepper to taste
1/2 cup sour cream
Procedure
Combine all ingredients in food processor except sour cream (till nice and green) and then turn into mixing bowl. Fold in sour cream by hand. Serve chilled. This makes 2 cups.
Remoulade Sauce
This is not the mayo kind, it's the French dressing kind!Ingredients
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons scallions
2 tablespoons minced celery
1 teaspoon horseradish
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
Dash of Tabasco
Salt and pepper to taste
Procedure
Combine everything but the olive oil and seasonings in a blender. Slowly add olive oil through the top of blender in a steady stream. Now season with salt, pepper, and Tabasco. This makes 1 cup.
