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Sunday, February 28, 2010

Corn or Rapunzel Salad

Corn salad, rapunzel salad, field salad or lamb’s salad,
is a mild lettuce flavored salad green.

Ingredients:
For the Dressing:
2 tablespoons fresh blood orange juice
1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1/2 teaspoon honey
3 tablespoons pistachio oil

For the Salad:
2 blood oranges or regular oranges
1 4-ounce package mâche
1/4 cup shelled natural pistachios, toasted
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds or dried cranberries

Directions:
In a small bowl, Whisk orange juice, vinegar, shallot, and honey. Gradually whisk in pistachio oil.
Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
Using small sharp knife, cut off peel and white pith from oranges.
Working over small bowl, cut between membranes to release orange segments. Divide mâche among 4 plates. Divide orange segments, pistachios, and pomegranate seeds among plates. Drizzle dressing over salad and serve.

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