Kitchen Sink Salad with Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette
Yield: 4 servings
8 ounces mixed salad greens, chopped 8 ounces head lettuce, chopped 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced 1/2 cup julienned carrots 1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes 1/2 cup julienned red and Vidalia onions 1/2 cup diced celery 1/2 cup roasted corn kernels 1/2 cup diced red pepper 1 cup artichoke hearts cut into eighths croutons to taste salt and pepper to taste Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette to taste (recipe included) Toss all ingredients in a large bowl and serve. Salad may be topped with grilled chicken breast, shrimp, steak or – for an extra serving of vegetables – grilled Portobello mushrooms. Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette 1/2 cup champagne vinegar 3 roasted shallots,* chopped 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 4 springs fresh thyme, picked and chopped 2 tablespoons honey 1 cup extra virgin olive oil For the Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette Combine all ingredients up to oil in a bowl and mix well with a hand blender. Slowly emulsify with oil. Any leftover dressing may be refrigerated. *To roast shallots, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss peeled shallots in a little extra virgin olive oil with some chopped fresh thyme and rosemary. Space out on a sheet pan and roast for about 20 minutes, until well caramelized and soft. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cool. |
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