Baby Greens with Almond Vinaigrette

  3.5 – 2 reviews  • Easy Main Dish
Level: Easy
Total: 55 min
Prep: 40 min
Cook: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Level: Easy
Total: 55 min
Prep: 40 min
Cook: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 18 asparagus spears (about 1 pound) hard ends trimmed
  2. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  3. 1/2 pound Oyster or white mushrooms, stems and caps finely sliced
  4. 1 garlic clove, minced
  5. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  6. Juice of 1 lemon
  7. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  8. 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  9. 1 pound (6 cups loosely packed), baby greens, such as oak leaf, mache and watercress
  10. Almond Vinaigrette, recipe follows
  11. 1/2 cup slivered blanched almonds
  12. 1/4 cup olive oil
  13. 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  14. 2 tablespoons water
  15. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  16. 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Blanch the asparagus in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until bright green, about 1 to 2 minutes. Immediately transfer to a bowl of iced water. Drain and cut on the diagonal into 2-inch long pieces. Set aside. 
  2. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until smoking. Saute the mushrooms just to soften, about 1 minute. Add the garlic and saute briefly until the aroma is released. Remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper and set aside to cool. 
  3. In a large mixing bowl, lightly toss the baby greens with about half of the Almond Vinaigrette. Divide into 6 portions and place on serving plates. Divide the mushrooms and sprinkle across the top. 
  4. In the same bowl, toss the blanched asparagus with the remaining vinaigrette. Divide among the salads, fanning the spears across the top.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the almonds on a baking sheet and bake until slightly golden, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. 
  6. When the almonds are cool, transfer to a blender along with the remaining ingredients. Puree until smooth. Store in a container in the refrigerator up to 5 days. 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 208
Total Fat 18 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Carbohydrates 9 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 3 g
Protein 7 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 329 mg
Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 208
Total Fat 18 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Carbohydrates 9 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 3 g
Protein 7 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 329 mg

Reviews

Leah Valenzuela
This was a fantastic salad. The dressing was delicious and very unique. I used juice from the mushrooms in the dressings and added more water to the dressing. 
Amanda Romero
I used only the vinaigrette and it needs more liquid. It was very pasty and to toss the salad with it, I needed to rub the dressing on the salald and vegetables with my fingers.

 

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