| Autumn Dinner Salad | | | | | | | |
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Balsamic Vinaigrette | | | | | | | | |
1 tsp dry mustard | | | | 1/2 tsp onion juice | | | | |
1/2 tsp seasoned salt | | | 1 clove garlic, crushed | | | |
1/4 tsp black pepper | | | 3/4 cup olive oil | | | | |
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar | | | | | | | | |
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Salad | | | | | | | | | | |
2 tbsp butter | | | | alfalfa sprouts | | | | |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts | | | 3 scallions, chopped | | | |
3 tbsp brown sugar | | | 3-4 oz. crumbled blue cheese | | | |
1 firm apple or pear | | | | | | | | |
Mixed salad greens: I use romaine, leaf lettuce, Boston lettuce and radicchio | | | |
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To prepare the balsamic vinaigrette, combine the dry mustard, seasoned salt and pepper. Stir in vinegar, |
onion juice and garlic. Let stand 1 hour. Just before serving, pour through a wire-mesh strainer to remove |
garlic. Beat in olive oil with wire whisk and serve with salad. |
To prepare salad, melt butter in skillet over med. heat. Add walnuts and brown sugar and saute till nuts |
begin to soften. Remove from pan to cool. Wash and drain lettuce. Tear into bite-size pieces and place in a |
large bowl. At serving time, core fruit and cut into pieces, Toss lettuce, fruit, sprouts, scallions and half the |
nuts and cheese with balsamic vinaigrette. Sprinkle remaining nuts and cheese over top. Serve immediately. |