Romainepear And Walnut Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette Recipes

Steps:

• Whisk the vinegar, mustard and honey together in a large bowl. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking to emulsify the dressing.
• Add the collards, hazelnuts and cheese to the bowl. Using clean hands, work the dressing into the leaves, massaging them for almost 1 minute. The acid will break down the leaves a bit and tenderize them. Season the salad with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toss the pears with olive oil and roast for 30 minutes. Turn the pears over halfway through cooking.
• Roast the hazelnuts with the pears for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and coarsely chop.
• Place the Taleggio in a heatproof dish or pan and toss into the oven for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Heat the flat side of a grill pan to medium-high heat. If you don't have a grill pan and are using a regular grill, put foil on the grill grates. Toss the romaine quarters in olive oil and salt. Grill the romaine until slightly charred and wilted, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Place one romaine wedge on each plate. Thinly slice each pear half and fan over the romaine wedges. Spoon some melted Taleggio on top and sprinkle with hazelnuts.
• Whisk together the champagne vinegar and ¼ cup olive oil and season with salt. Drizzle each salad with a little vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Salad:.
• Put all salad ingredients in a large serving bowl.
• Just before serving,add enough Mustard Viniagrette to barely coat lettuce and toss lightly to mix.
• Serve immediately.
• Mustard Viniagrette:.
• Put all viniagrette ingredients in a jar or container with a tight lid; shake until thoroughly blended. Makes 1 cup viniagrette.

Steps:

• To prepare vinaigrette, whisk together mustard and vinegar until well incorporated, add shallots and while whisking constantly slowly add the olive oil until all is emulsified into the mustard. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside until needed. Combine the endives, pears, walnuts and Roquefort cheese in a medium bowl and toss. Place mixture in the middle of a plate and drizzle with vinaigrette. Serve immediately.