Chopped Salad with Apple Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Three 1-inch strips of lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup grapeseed or vegetable oil
- 1 small celery root (1/2 pound), peeled and finely diced
- 1 medium seedless cucumber, peeled and diced
- 2 large carrots, finely diced
- 2 cups red seedless grapes (6 ounces), halved
- 4 ounces feta cheese, cut into small dice (1 cup)
- 5 cups mesclun or other mixed greens (5 ounces)
- 2 romaine lettuce hearts, coarsely chopped
- In a small saucepan, bring the apple juice to a boil with the cinnamon stick and the lemon zest.
- Simmer over moderate heat until the liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 5 minutes.
- Discard the cinnamon stick and lemon zest and pour the liquid into a small bowl; let cool slightly.
- Add the cider vinegar and shallot and season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk in the grapeseed oil until emulsified.
- In a large bowl, toss the celery root, cucumber, carrots, grapes, feta cheese, mesclun and romaine.
- Whisk the apple vinaigrette again and add to the salad, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
- Serve right away.
apple juice, cinnamon, lemon zest, cider vinegar, shallot, salt, grapeseed, celery root, cucumber, carrots, red seedless grapes, feta cheese, romaine lettuce hearts
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chopped-salad-with-apple-vinaigrette (may not work)