For the salad, I used butter lettuce, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, dried cranberries, pecan pieces, and dressing. I had baby carrots on the side because they taste so good dipped in the fruity dressing.
The Dressing:
Combine in a container with lid:
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup apple cidar vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil
Now, for a mid-day meal, I need more than just salad, even if it includes fruit and nuts. That's where these cheese straws come in. Cheese straws are commonly served in the south. If you've never had them before, I encourage you to try them. They taste a lot like CheezIts, only less salty and more wholesome.
Cheese Straws
What You Need:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (sharp or extra sharp is best)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 Tbsp salted butter, cut into cubes
- 1 Tbsp dry mustard
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 tsp milk
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and get out a couple baking sheets.
- Combine cheese, flour, butter, mustard, and pepper in the bowl of your food processor. Pulse until it resembles bread crumbs.
- Turn the food processor on and drizzle in the milk, processing until the dough forms a ball.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to 1/8" thickness.
- Using your pizza cutter, cut into 1" wide strips. Place strips on baking sheets (nearly touching is fine, as they won't exand outward much at all) and bake for 15 minutes.
- Let your cheese straws cool completely on their baking sheets before moving them. They'll crisp up nicely sitting there.
- Store tightly covered at room temperature. Cheese straws are even better on days two and three.
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I absolutely ADORE citrusy dressings! That sounds so perfect!!! Is it lunchtime yet???
I've copied your dressing recipe into my recipe doc. Especially with all the greens in our garden, I'm always up for a new one.
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I love cheese straws...gonna have to try this. We need more snacks around here but I want them to be homemade!!! :)
This is a great dressing. Love those salads especially this time of year. I'm new here and will be back to see what's cooking for sure!
those cheese straws sound awesome!
Great dressing recipe Michelle! The cheese straws are a lot like my homemade cheese crackers, too. Delicious and way better for you :)
Oh that is so yummy! Im making it tonight!
I think the dressing is great and I love the cheese sticks, but I'd add instead of the carrots maybe 3 of the little red potatos - but great recipe. Thanks for sharing this.
Haupi
Oh my goodness! I NEED to try making the cheese straws! Thanks for the recipe! :)
Citrus based dressing are so light and summery.. I love them! And cheese straws...yes, I'll take at least 6 please!!!
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