Spectacular Dirty Martini Salad

Name: Spectacular Dirty Martini Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 medium lemon; 8 pimiento-stuffed olives; 8 frilled toothpicks; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 2 packages (5 ounces each) spring mix salad greens; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives; DRESSING:; 1 shallot, halved; 6 pimiento-stuffed olives plus 1/4 cup juice from the jar, divided; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar; 1/4 cup vodka or additional white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 cup olive oil

I like to dress up simple greens with a unique olive dressing. Serving the salad in martini glasses and the dressing in a shot glass makes for a fun presentation.—Pamela Clark, Bonaire, Georgia

Ingredients

1 medium lemon
8 pimiento-stuffed olives
8 frilled toothpicks
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 packages (5 ounces each) spring mix salad greens
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
DRESSING:
1 shallot, halved
6 pimiento-stuffed olives plus 1/4 cup juice from the jar, divided
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup vodka or additional white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup olive oil

Directions

Cut lemon in half lengthwise; cut one half into eight thin wedges. Thread olives and lemon wedges onto toothpicks for garnishes; set aside.
Using the lemon half, moisten the rims of eight large cocktail glasses. Sprinkle salt on a plate; hold glasses upside down and dip rims into salt. Divide the salad greens, tomatoes, onion and sliced olives among prepared glasses. Top each with a prepared toothpick.
In a food processor, combine shallot and olives; cover and process until finely chopped. Add the vinegar, vodka, olive juice and lemon juice; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Divide among eight shot glasses; serve with salads.

To Make Ahead: Prepare salad dressing up to a week in advance; mix well before serving. Prepare cocktail glasses and garnishes before guests arrive; cover and refrigerate garnishes until serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 306 calories, 30g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 358mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.

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taylorcorey1

Feb 10, 2015

Huge hit at my Super Bowl Party!! So very cute. Made it just like the picture!
Ceege

Dec 28, 2014

@ J. Roberts. It states in recipe to sub an extra 1/4 cup white wine vinegar if you do not wish to use the vodka. Simply use a full 1/2 cup of the vinegar and skip the vodka.I plan on making these for a New Years party we will attend. They look fantastic.
J. Roberts

Dec 26, 2014

Sounds great, very pretty, but what could I substitute the alcohol with, for those who don't partake?
brendabeans

Dec 28, 2012

I think salt and pepper the rim....Course grind that would give it a cool dirty look...cant wait to make this thanks!
mimimow31

Dec 27, 2012

fun & delicious!
Motorhomegal

Dec 27, 2012

I agree with you, Kassandra....I think the glass looks lovely. As for the tequila suggestion, here is a salad dressing using it that is GOOD ENOUGH TO DRINK ! My all-time favorite ! The cilantro cubes are available from Knorr in the Mexican section of your grocery store. Small, square box of probably twenty or thirty for about a dollar. TEQUILA – LIME DRESSING 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons tequila 1/4 cup olive oil ¼ tsp garlic powder 1 cilantro cube ¼ tsp jalapeno flakes Put all in a small blender or Bullet and hit the button !
miller.kassandra

Dec 27, 2012

I'm sure the salt-rimmed martini glass is just for a special effect - it probably has nothing to do with the glass I think it's an attractive display..... (Not sure tequila would taste good in a dressing)
miller.kassandra

Dec 27, 2012

I'm sure the salt-rimmed martini glass is just for a special effect - it probably has nothing to do with the glass I think it's an attractive display.....
Willom

Dec 27, 2012

I like the concept, but I'm not sure as I've ever had a martini in a salt-rimmed glass. A margarita, yes, but not a martini. Perhaps using tequila instead of vodka would remedy the misnomer.