Mixed Greens with Apples, Walnuts and Frico Garnish
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup olive oil
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 8 Tbs. Lemon-Oregano Vinaigrette, divided
- 2 tart green apples, quartered, cored and thinly sliced lengthwise
- 6 Tbs. toasted walnuts
- 6 frico (see recipe below)
- To make the Lemon-Oregano Vinaigrette:
- Whisk together the lemon juice, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Continue whisking while adding the olive oil in a steady stream, and beat until well blended.
- Whisk again just before serving.
- To make the Mixed Greens Salad:
- Put the greens into a large salad bowl, and toss with 6 tablespoons Lemon-Oregano Vinaigrette.
- Arrange the greens on 6 individual plates.
- Toss the green apple slices with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette, and divide among the plates, arranging them in fans on one side of the plate.
- Divide the toasted walnuts among the plates, placing them in a strip down the middle.
- Crack each frico in half, and nestle the halves among the greens in a fan shape.
- Serve.
- To make Frico:
- You will need: 6 Tbs.
- shredded Montasio or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon shredded cheese onto the skillet in a 3-inch circle.
- Repeat with more cheese circles as space allows.
- Cook the shredded cheese until all particles melt and the disk starts to brown, for about 4 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat, and allow the disks to cool slightly and to firm.
- Carefully slide each disk from the skillet, and set aside on a flat surface to cool completely.
- Repeat until all the cheese is used up, spraying the skillet as needed to prevent sticking.
lemon juice, sugar, fresh oregano, salt, olive oil, mixed greens, lemonoregano vinaigrette, green apples, walnuts, frico
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/mixed-greens-with-apples-walnuts-and-frico-garnish/ (may not work)