Spectacular Dirty Martini Salad

Spectacular Dirty Martini Salad
Spectacular Dirty Martini Salad
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
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 8
vegan vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free gluten free red meat free shellfish free dairy free pescatarian
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • dressing:
  • 1 medium lemon
  • 8 pimiento-stuffed olives
  • 8 frilled toothpicks
  • 10 oz spring mix salad greens
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup pimiento-stuffed olives sliced
  • 1 shallot halved
  • 6 pimiento-stuffed olives plus 1/4 cup juice from the jar, divided
  • 1/4 cup vodka or additional white wine vinegar
  • Carbohydrate 45.4267168058528 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Fat 8.7516803644133 g
  • Fiber 2.23017970696129 g
  • Protein 1.46458251771025 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.1933155069626 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 (206g)
  • Sodium 1106.87656617561 mg
  • Sugar 43.1965370988915 g
  • Trans Fat 0.350612249860409 g
  • Calories 270 calories

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.