Sunday, April 12, 2009
Spring Green Salad
Level: Easy
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
8 to 10 cups (about 1 pound) mixed greens (mesclun, mache, watercress, baby arugula, dandelion; include hydroponic lettuces, sprouts and shoots - pea shoots)
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon, juiced
Directions
Wash and dry greens, place in a large bowl. Add chives and season with salt and pepper; drizzle over about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Toss well to coat. Squeeze lemon juice over the greens and toss again. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately.
From: foodnetwork.com
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Arugula Salad and Ultimate Vinaigrette
Level: Easy
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
* 1 shallot, finely minced
* 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
* 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
* 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 1 teaspoon honey
* Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 6 cups arugula
Directions
Combine the shallot, mustard, vinegar, oil, sugar, honey and salt and
pepper in a jar and shake to emulsify.
Toss arugula with vinaigrette, to taste.
From: foodnetwork.com
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Potato Salad
Level: Easy
Yield: 4-6servings
Ingredients
* 2 pounds small Yukon gold potatoes
* 2 large eggs
* Kosher salt
* 1/2 bunch sliced scallions, white and green parts
* 2 tablespoons drained capers
* 2 cups mayonnaise
* 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
* 1/4 cup finely chopped dill pickles with 1/4 cup juice, about 2 pickles
* 1/2 small red onion, chopped
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
* 1/2 bunch dill, chopped
* 1/2 lemon, juiced
* Freshly ground black pepper
* Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Directions
Put the potatoes and eggs into a big saucepan of cold salted water.
Bring to a simmer. After 12 minutes remove the eggs with a slotted
spoon and let cool. Continue cooking the potatoes until a paring knife
poked into them goes in without resistance, about 3 minutes longer.
Drain the potatoes in a colander and let them cool.
Reserve some scallion greens and capers for garnish. Meanwhile, stir
together the mayonnaise, mustard, pickles and their juice, onion,
remaining scallions and capers, parsley, and lemon juice in a bowl
large enough to hold the potatoes. Peel the cool eggs and grate them
into the bowl. Stick a fork into the potatoes and lift them 1 at a
time out of the colander. Break up the potatoes by hand into rough
chunks, add them to the bowl and toss to coat with the dressing.
Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Drizzle with a little olive
oil before serving.