Mixed Salad With Blackberry Vinaigrette |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Certainly not a boring salad, as you can tell when you look over the list of ingredients. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 tablespoon minced shallot |
1 garlic clove, minced |
1 pint fresh blackberries, plus extra for garnish |
1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar |
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
1/2 teaspoon sugar |
1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped |
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped |
1 tablespoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
1/2 cup light olive oil |
6 cups mixed greens, well washed and spun dry |
1/4 cup roughly chopped roasted pistachios |
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled |
1 avocado, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced |
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over a medium-high heat.
2. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
3. Add the blackberries and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the vinegars and cook until reduced by half, about 30 seconds.
4. Remove from the heat and transfer to a blender. Add the sugar, mint and tarragon, and process to a smooth paste Add salt and pepper. With the machine running, add the light olive oil through the feed tube and process until smooth.
5. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a clean bowl and refrigerate until completely cool, about 1 hour.
6. To Make the Salad:.
7. In a large bowl, combine the greens with pistachios and toss with the vinaigrette until lightly coated.
8. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
9. To Plate:.
10. Divide the tossed greens among 4 plates and top with the feta cheese. Arrange the avocado slices decoratively around the edges and serve. Garnish with extra blackberries.
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