Blueberry Hazelnut Salad with Balsamic Berry Vinaigrette
- 5 tablespoons hazelnuts (filberts) chopped
- 1 1/4 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 1/4 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
- 2 1/4 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
- 1 1/4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 1/4 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
- 13 cup blueberries fresh
- 1 clove garlic small, peeled and minced
- 1 x salt to taste
- 1 x black pepper freshly ground to taste
- 2 tablespoons shallots freshly minced
- 8 1/2 ounces mixed salad greens about 10 cups
- 1 cup blueberries fresh
- 1/2 cup goat (chevre) cheese crumbled
- For glazed hazelnuts:
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Coat a small baking dish with cooking spray.
- Combine oil and honey in a small bowl.
- Add nuts and toss to coat.
- Transfer to the prepared baking dish and bake, stirring from time to time, until golden, about 15 minutes.
- Let cool completely.
- For Balsamic Blueberry Vinaigrette:
- Mix blueberries, olive oil, vinegar, water, mustard, garlic, honey, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth.
- Transfer to a small bowl and stir in shallots.
- For the salad:
- Just before serving, place greens in a large bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing over the greens and toss to coat.
- Divide the salad among 4 plates.
- Scatter blueberries, goat cheese and the glazed nuts over each salad.
- Serve immediately.
hazelnuts, olive oil, maple syrup, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, water, mustard, maple syrup, blueberries, garlic, salt, black pepper, shallots freshly, blueberries fresh, goat
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/blueberry-hazelnut-salad-balsam-50361 (may not work)