| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 50 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 2 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 50 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 2 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cocoa nibs
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8 ounces torn butter lettuce
- 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
- 2 oranges, supremed
- 2 ounces dried cherries
- 2 tablespoons cocoa nibs
- 1/2 ball fresh mozzarella, small dice
Instructions
- For the vinaigrette: Pulse the cocoa nibs in a spice grinder 4 or 5 times, until finely ground.
- Combine the ground cocoa nibs and the olive oil in a 1-quart saucepan, and heat on low for 2 to 3 minutes, until warm and fragrant. Turn off the heat.
- Add the vinegar, shallot, salt and red pepper flakes and let sit for about 25 minutes.
- Transfer to a jar, twist on the lid and shake like crazy.
- Toss lettuce with vinaigrette to taste. Divide dressed lettuce between 2 serving dishes. Arrange remaining salad ingredients over the lettuce. Serve with any remaining vinaigrette on the side.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 2 servings |
| Calories | 703 |
| Total Fat | 50 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 19 g |
| Sugar | 38 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Cholesterol | 17 mg |
| Sodium | 630 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 2 servings |
| Calories | 703 |
| Total Fat | 50 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 66 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 19 g |
| Sugar | 38 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Cholesterol | 17 mg |
| Sodium | 630 mg |
Reviews
I made this last night after watching him make this on Worst Cooks show. Its a strange vinaigrette that works perfectly with all the other elements. I only had spring mix so I used that but otherwise kept to the recipe and it was all delicious.