Green Salad with Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette is the perfect blend of fresh vegetables and tart Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette.
Green Salad with Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette
2015-07-10 23:55:29
Yield: 8 servings • Bake: 5 to 7 minutes • Preparation: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 7 to 9 spears fresh asparagus
- ¼ teaspoon olive oil
- 8 cups mixed baby lettuces
- ½ cup coarsely grated carrots
- ½ cup chopped canned artichoke hearts
- ½ cup sliced yellow and red grape tomatoes
- 1 recipe Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Snap off tough ends of asparagus, and discard. Toss asparagus spears in olive oil. Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake until crisp-tender, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool slightly, and chop into ¾-inch lengths. (You should have approximately ½ cup roasted asparagus.)
- In a large bowl, combine lettuces, carrots, asparagus, artichoke hearts, and tomatoes, tossing well. Serve with Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette.
Notes
- • Salad can be made earlier in the day, covered, and refrigerated.
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Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette
2015-07-11 00:32:40
Yield: ¾ cup • Preparation: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon very finely minced shallot
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine vinegar, shallot, lemon juice, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper, stirring to blend. Let stand for 15 minutes.
- Add olive oil in a slow steady stream, whisking until ingredients are emulsified.
Notes
- • If a whisk is not available, place ingredients for Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, and shake until combined.
- • Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette can be made a day in advance, covered, and refrigerated. Let come to room temperature before serving, and whisk to remix.
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