Description
A simple, refined salad featuring bright greens and a tangy mustard vinaigrette, perfect for special occasions or busy evenings.
Ingredients
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 roasted beet or 1 ripe pear, cubed or sliced
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp whole-grain mustard
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small shallot, minced
- Salt (3/4 tsp) to taste
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- Goat cheese, for topping
- Toasted walnuts, for topping
Instructions
- Wash and spin-dry the mixed salad greens.
- Thinly slice the red onion and cube the roasted beet or slice the pear.
- Whisk together the mustards, vinegar, honey, and shallot until emulsified.
- Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking to form a glossy vinaigrette.
- Toss the mixed greens with the vinaigrette until evenly coated.
- Top the salad with crumbled goat cheese and toasted walnuts.
Notes
For a silkier vinaigrette, blend briefly with an immersion blender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Whisking
- Cuisine: American