Sophia's Gourmet Foods Review & Giveaway

If you think all salad dressings are the same, you're seriously mistaken. The gourmet greek island dressings you can only find at Sophia's Gourmet Foods are different from other salad dressings. Their flavors are unique and original and they add a zing to more than your just your salad. And as if being delicious isn't enough, they are also all natural. They are made with 100% olive oil, have no cholesterol, are gluten free and low in sodium and calories.

I was lucky enough to receive their six new flavors to try for myself . Those flavors include Feta Cheese and Calamata Olives, Blueberry, Pomegranate, Cilantro & Lime,  Original, and Tahini.  I have to admit, as someone who normally sticks to just plain old vinegar and oil, some of those flavors sounded a little intimidating. But I was pleasantly surprised. Each one was better than the next. All of them were thick and creamy, and really added an extra zing to normally boring greens. Even the bottles are a work of art, and they pour out evenly with no leaking or spilling. If you're not a big salad eater, there are lots of other uses for these dressings. They have some amazing recipes on their website. Here are just a few samples:

Grilled Fish In Foil



INGREDIENTS

4-8 oz white fish fillet
1/2 large red onion sliced thin
Sophia's Tahini Dressing
Cut a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil, 12"x12". Grease lightly. Place a portion of fish, skin side down, on foil and generously pour Sophia's Tahini Dressing over the fish. Top with sliced red onion.. Bring the foil up over the fish and close all edges with tight double folds. Place packages on a grill about 5" from moderately hot coals. Cook for 10 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. For an extra finish, open the foil and cook until Tahini and onions turn golden brown on top.



Baby Beet Greens Mediterranean Salad

INGREDIENTS

4 cups baby beet greens
1/4 cups dried cranberries
1/4 cup shredded smoked cheese
1 1/2 cups toasted pita chips
Sophia's Cilantro & Lime Salad Dressing

In a large salad bowl, toss the baby beet greens and Cilantro Lime Dressing. Sprinkle the salad with cranberries, cheese and the pita chips; toss again and serve.



Simple Artichoke Recipe
INGREDIENTS
2 Artichokes
Sophia’s Original Salad Dressing


Prepare the artichoke by cutting off the stems on the spiny part of the leaf tips. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place the artichokes inside and use the lid of the pot to press them down into the pot and under water. Cook for approximately 1 hour. Drain and pull apart stems to eat. Use Sophia’s Original Recipe as a dipping sauce.



Recipe for Sophia's Blueberry Salad Dressing
INGREDIENTS

· 1/2 cup candied walnuts
· 3 cups mixed greens
· 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
· 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese


Place in a large salad bowl the mixed greens, blueberries, gorgonzola cheese, and Sophia's Blueberry Greek Island Dressing. Toss gently; add candied walnuts, and toss again!

One lucky reader is going to get to try out Sophia's awesome dressings for themselves. One winner will receive the same variety pack I received.  To enter, please visit Sophia's Gourmet Foods and tell me what flavor you'd like to try or a recipe that sounds good.  For additional entries, you can do any of the following, but you must complete this initial entry first.  Please include your email address in EVERY entry if it is not visible in your profile. Any entries that do not follow these guidelines will be deleted.

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This giveaway will end at midnight on 3/10/10 and is open to the US only. The winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Thanks again to Sophia's Gourmet Foods for offering this great prize!





***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***