Kale And Frisee Salad With Sherry Vinaigrette Recipes

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Blend the vinegar, garlic, oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a blender until the garlic is finely chopped. With the blender running, slowly blend in the oil.
• Toss the baby greens, bell pepper, olives, and cheese with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with more salt and black pepper, and serve.

KALE AND FRISEE SALAD WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium-high. When oil shimmers, add capers. Cook, stirring a few times, until they swell and darken slightly, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Add hazelnuts and cook 1 minute more. Transfer mixture (with oil) to a small bowl. Let cool completely, then stir in celery.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together mustard and vinegar. Gradually whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons oil to make the dressing; season with salt and pepper. Add frisée and kale, tossing to evenly coat; let stand at least 20 minutes and up to 1 hour. Top with caper mixture before serving.

WARM SALAD OF FRISEE AND BABY SPINACH ,MUSHROOMS, BACON, SWEET SHALLOTS AND CHEWY CROUTONS; SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Wash the frisee well, trim the root end but leave it attached, and cut the heads in half.
• Remove the rind from the bacon. Cut bacon into thick lardons, slowly render the fat, drain and dry lardons on paper toweling.
• Peel the shallots, slice them into 1/4-inch rings, toss them in the mixture of hot balsamic vinegar and grenadine and reserve.
• Clean and trim the mushrooms. Toss them with olive oil, kosher salt, cracked pepper and fresh thyme then roast them and reserve.
• Cut the ficelle into 16 thick little slices
• To Assemble:
• Warm plates in a low oven.
• Have all components prepped in advance.
• In a separate pan or lightly oiled baking dish lay the seasoned bread for croutons in a single layer. Sprinkle lightly with oil and toast quickly in a 425 degree oven. Place in the warming oven. In a large pan sear seasoned halves of frisee in a scant amount of soy or canola oil. Transfer them to the warm oven. In the same pan add the bacon, shallots, roasted mushrooms and half of the vinaigrette. Heat thoroughly.
• Remove plates and frisee from the warming oven. Spoon hot mushroom mixture across frisee.
• In that same pan again lightly wilt spinach with a splash more vinaigrette and plate it in a separate little >pile next to the mushroom braise.
• Arrange croutons over the salad. Garnish with coarsely chopped herb confetti

FRISEE SALAD WITH STRAWBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, strawberry sauce, maple syrup, water and the olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. The vinaigrette can be made up to 2 days in advance and kept, covered, in the refrigerator.
• Place the almonds in a large nonstick skillet and toast over low heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Place the frisee, fennel, mint, peas and toasted almonds in a large bowl. Drizzle in the vinaigrette and toss the salad. Mound the salad onto small plates and top with the cheese.

KALE AND FRISEE SALAD WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium-high. When oil shimmers, add capers. Cook, stirring a few times, until they swell and darken slightly, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Add hazelnuts and cook 1 minute more. Transfer mixture (with oil) to a small bowl. Let cool completely, then stir in celery.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together mustard and vinegar. Gradually whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons oil to make the dressing; season with salt and pepper. Add frisée and kale, tossing to evenly coat; let stand at least 20 minutes and up to 1 hour. Top with caper mixture before serving.

STRAWBERRY KALE SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, whisk together first 5 ingredients., To serve, place kale, strawberries, bacon and mint in a large bowl; toss with dressing. Sprinkle with cheese and almonds.

GREEN SALAD WITH DRIED FIGS, BLUE CHEESE, WALNUTS, AND SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place the salad greens, figs, walnuts, and dressing in a bowl and toss. Divide among plates and crumble the blue cheese on top of each salad.
• Sherry Vinaigrette
• Whisk together the shallot, vinegar, preserves, capers, and mustard in a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified. Taste for balance, and add a little more olive oil, if you like. Season with salt and pepper.