Red Lettuce, Asian Pear, and Mint Salad |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a very tasty salad, with a delicious Champagne-shallot vinaigrette dressing delicious!!! Ingredients:
2 heads red-leaf lettuce, torn into 2-inch pieces |
1 asian pear, quartered and thinly sliced |
1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves |
coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper |
1 small shallot |
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar |
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice |
1 pinch coarse salt |
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil |
fresh ground pepper |
1 baguette, about 14-inches long, cut diagonally into 1/4 inch slices |
1 garlic clove, crushed |
extra virgin olive oil, for brushing |
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped |
Directions:
1. Toss lettuce, Asian pear, mint, salt , pepper and 6 tablespoons vinaigrette in a large Bowl. Serve with toasts.
2. Champagne-shallot vinaigrette: Stir together shallot, vinegar, lemon juice and salt in a small bowl, and let stand for 20 minutes. Pour in oil in a slow steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Season with pepper. Vinaigrette can be refrigerated in an airtight container overnight.
3. Parsley Toast: Preheat oven to 375°F Rub one side of each baguette slice with the garlic clove, and brush with oil. Sprinkle each slice with 1/8 teaspoons parsley. Place on baking sheets and bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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