Salad Days: It's All In The Dressing

Ingredients

Preparation

1
Finely mince garlic and place in a bowl.
2
Chop shallot to a small dice and add.
3
Stir in mustard and vinegar.
4
Slowly whisk in the two oils until a creamy emulsion is attained.
5
Whisk in salt and pepper to taste.
6
Be careful not to overdress your salad.
7
The dressing should just lightly coat the ingredients.
8
Toss just before serving.
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About

The variety of ingredients for a fresh mixed salad is endless. Just select your favorite greens, peppers, toasted nuts, mushrooms, chickpeas, olives, shards of Parmigiano-Reggiano, seasonal ingredients like blood oranges and tomatoes, as I said, you can go on and on. That said, let’s focus on what will make or break your salad--the dressing.

Offering as much variety as the salad itself is a velvety vinaigrette dressing that you make yourself.

Photo by Bill Brady

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4 servings

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Monday, February 14, 2011 - 8:48pm

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