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Composed Salad with Apple Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- For the vinaigrette:
- 1⁄4 cup Apple Balsamic Vinegar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- For the platter, choose any combination:
- Protein: pick 1 or 2, such as sliced chicken, hard-boiled egg halves, or strips of prosciutto
- Cheese: pick 1 or 2 such as cubes of fresh mozzarella or aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, or thin rounds of goat cheese
- Greens: pick 1 lettuce or another leafy green, like arugula or baby spinach
- Vegetables: pick 3 or 4, raw, steamed, or grilled, such as asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and string beans
- Fruit and nuts: pick 1 or more, such as grapes, apple or pear slices, raisins or another dried fruit, avocado, and almonds or walnuts
- Legumes: pick 1, such as cooked beans or chickpeas
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Directions
Make the vinaigrette:
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegar, basil, shallot, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Gradually whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Compose your salad:
- Rinse and pat dry all raw ingredients.
- Cut all ingredients into bite-size pieces or thin slices.
- Lettuces and other greens can be sliced into ribbons.
- Choose a large platter and place one ingredient at a time, going from left to right.
- Pass the vinaigrette on the side so each person can add as much or as little as they want.
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