Mixed Greens with Fresh Tomato Vinaigrette
- 2 large Belgian endive, cored,leaves separated
- 1 bunch watercress, thick stems discarded
- 1 head butter lettuce or 1 head baby bibb lettuce or 1 head boston lettuce, leaves torn
- 1 bunch arugula, thick stems discarded or 14 lb baby arugula
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 3 (1/4 lb) tomatoes, 2 cut into large chunks and 1 peeled,seeded and chopped
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 14 cup extra virgin olive oil
- sea salt
- fresh ground pepper
- Combine the endives, watercress, lettuce and arugula in a large bowl.
- Add half of the dressing and gently toss to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve the salad on plates and drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette.
- Makes 8 servings.
- Vinaigrette; In a blender, puree the tomato chunks until smooth.
- Strain through a fine sieve, pressing hard on the solids.
- Rinse out the blender and return the tomato juice to it.
- Add the garlic and lemon juice and with the machine on, add the olive oil in a thin stream, blending until smooth.
- Add the chopped tomato and pulse just until chunky.
- Season with salt and pepper.
endive, butter, arugula, salt, tomatoes, clove garlic, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, fresh ground pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mixed-greens-with-fresh-tomato-vinaigrette-33753 (may not work)