By: Chef Roland Glauser (POSTED: February 26, 2006)
Charlotte Lane's Mesclun Salad with Caramelized Garlic & Spicy Walnuts
Ingredients
1/3 cup raspberry vinegar 1 tsp dijon mustard 1/4 honey a dash of Worchestershire 1 cup extra virgin olive oil mesclun salad greens to serve 4 Carmelized garlic, recipe follows Spicy Wlanuts, recipe follows 6-8 dried apricots finely sliced
Combine first 4 ingredients in a food processor or blender and mix. With machine running, add oil in a slow stream until mixture is emulsified.
To serve, toss greens with dressing and divide between 4 plates. Top each with caramelized garlic, wlanuts and apricots and garnish with edible flower blossoms.
Caramelized Garlic 2 bulbs of garlilc 1 cup red wine 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 6 Tbsp sugar
Divide garlic into cloves and peel. Combine with wine, vinegar and sugar and simmer until very soft and mixture begins to caramelize, about 30 minutes. Cool.
Spicy Walnuts 2-3 Tbsp olive oil 1 cup walnut pieces 1/2 tsp each, salt & pepper 1/4 tsp paprika 1/8 tsp cayenne 1/4 tsp curry In a skillet heat oil over medium setting. Add walnut peices, sprinkle with spices and saute until lightly roasted. Cool to room temperature.
Enjoy!
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