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October 30, 2005
Mache & Pear Salad with Hazelnut Cherry Vinaigrette
I made this salad yesterday for the annual Neighborhood Farmer's Market Alliance Vendor/Volunteer Feast. It seemed to be a big hit and was gone in a hurry! For those of you that requested the recipe, here it is.
1 pear, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 TBS lemon juice
1/2# Willie Green's organic mache leaves, trimmed, rinsed and dried
1/4 c. toasted hazelnuts
2 oz crumbled blue cheese
Hazelnut Cherry Vinaigrette
Cut the pear slices in half, drizzle with the lemon juice. In a mixing bowl, drizzle the vinaigrette over the pear and mache. Divide the salad on to four plates. Top with blue cheese and hazelnuts. Serve and enjoy.
Hazelnut Cherry Vinaigrette
1/2 small shallot, finely diced
2 TBS champagne vinegar
1 TBS Tahuya Apiary honey
3 TBS Holmquist Orchards Hazelnut Oil
2 TBS dried cherries, chopped
1 TBS fresh tarragon, finely minced
Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
In a small bowl, whisk together the shallot, vinegar, honey and oil until emulsified. Stir in the cherries and tarragon. Season with the salt and pepper to taste.
NOTE: Mache is a very hardy green and will not get soggy if it sits a bit after being dressed, making it a great salad for entertaining or potucks. I pack the dressing and nuts in separate containers and toss the salad when I get to the function, the salad will hold while the diners browse and the partiers revel.
Posted by Christine at October 30, 2005 04:17 PM
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