Caramelized Apple Salad With Spicy Orange Vinaigrette |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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An exceptional salad with a dressing to match. Ingredients:
2 cups orange juice |
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar |
2 tablespoons red onions, coarsely chopped |
1 jalapeno pepper, coarsely chopped |
1 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder |
3/4 cup olive oil |
1 tablespoon honey |
salt and pepper |
2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and quartered |
1 cup watercress |
1 cup frisee |
salt & freshly ground black pepper |
1/4 cup walnuts |
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled |
Directions:
1. For the Vinaigrette:.
2. Place orange juice in a small nonreactive pan over high heat and cook until reduced to 1/4 cup.
3. Place reduce orange juice, vinegar, onion, jalapeno and ancho chili powdeer in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil until emulsified.
4. Add honey and the salt and pepper to taste.
5. For the Apple Salad:.
6. Heat 3/4 cup of the spicy Orange vinaigrette in a medium saute pan, over medium high heat. Add the apples, cut-side down and saute until golden brown. Turn over and saute until just cooked trough, 1 to 2 minutes.
7. Place the water cress and fresee in a medium bowl and toss with a few tablespoons of the remaining Spicy Orange Vinagirettte, season with salt and pepper and divide among 4 plates.
8. Arrange 2 apple quarters on each plate, garanish with walnuts and feta cheese and drizzle with some of the remaining vinaigrette.
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