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| General Category : Salads and Salad Dressings |
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| Food Group : Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts |
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This lovely seasonal salad, which makes use of Beaujolais Nouveau in the vinaigrette, is an elegant side to a plate of cheese chosen specifically to match the youthful wine.
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Ingredients
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3 tbsp (45 mL) grapeseed, canola or other |
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vegetable oil |
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2 tbsp (30 mL) walnut oil |
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2 tbsp (30 mL) Beaujolais Nouveau wine |
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1 tbsp (15 mL) red wine vinegar |
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1 tbsp (15 mL) minced shallot |
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Pinch each salt and black pepper |
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8 cups (2 L) frisée lettuce leaves or sliced Belgian endive |
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2 small pears, peeled, cored and julienned |
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1/3 cup (75 mL) toasted walnut halves |
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Preparation
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In large bowl, whisk together grapeseed and walnut oils, wine, vinegar, shallot, salt and pepper. Toss with lettuce, pears and walnuts. Serve on side of cheese plate.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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Nutritional information
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Per each of 8 servings: about 130 cal, 1 g pro, 11 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 7 g carb, 3 g fibre, 0 mg chol, 2 mg sodium. % RDI: 2% calcium, 2% iron, 5% vit C, 11% folate.
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Source
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Homemakers Magazine: November 2006
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