Ensalata Mixta Recipes

ENSALADA MIXTA

Steps:

• In a medium pot, bring potatoes to a boil in salted water over high. Reduce heat; cook at a rapid simmer until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, 15 minutes. Drain, run under cool water to stop the cooking, then cut in half.
• Meanwhile, in another medium pot, bring 4 cups water to a boil over high. Reduce heat to medium, carefully add eggs, and cook 7 minutes (whites will be set and yolks will be runny). Prepare a large bowl of ice water. Transfer eggs to ice water and let cool 5 minutes. Carefully peel eggs.
• Arrange watercress on a large platter with potatoes, tuna, avocados, and scallions. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, and mustard; season with salt and pepper. To serve, halve eggs and add to salad; drizzle dressing over salad.

ENSALATA MIXTA

Steps:

• Lay lettuce leaves on large platter.
• Arrange salad ingredients decoratively over the lettuce.
• Add garnishes.
• Drizzle with vinaigrette dressing.

INSALATA MISTA

Steps:

• Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces. In a large bowl toss lettuce with remaining ingredients. Toss salad with vinaigrette.
• In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. In a slow stream add olive oil, whisking constantly.

MIXED SALAD (INSALATA MISTA)

Steps:

• Blend the basil, vinegar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually blend in the oil.
• Place the arugula and radicchio in a wide shallow bowl. Using a vegetable peeler, shave the carrot over the salad. Shave the cucumber into a medium bowl. Pat the cucumber shavings with paper towels to absorb the excess moisture. Add the cucumbers to the salad.
• Do-Ahead Tip: The vinaigrette and salad can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate. Whisk the dressing to blend before using.
• Toss the salad with enough dressing to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper, and serve.

ENSALADA MIXTA (SPECIAL MIXED SALAD)

Steps:

• Slice lettuce chiffonade style and arrange on a serving platter.
• Slice tomatoes in wedges, the onion jullienne, the cucumber in quartered slices, and the avocado in thin slices and arrange over lettuce.
• Break up tuna with a fork, and place in the center of the salad.
• Drain corn, and arrange around tuna.
• Garnish with olives.
• Serve with oil, vinegar, salt and pepper on the side, so that each person dresses their own salad.
• Other optional ingredients include pickled beets, pineapple slices, and grated carrots.

INSALATA MISTA

Steps:

• Using vegetable peeler and working over large bowl, cut carrot into long thin ribbons. Add lettuce, radicchio and fennel. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over salad and toss to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.