Arugula Salad with Chanterelles, Pears, Parmesan, and Cider Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound fresh chanterelles (preferably small; halved if large)
- 1 very firm Bartlett pear
- 6 ounces baby arugula
- 1 (1/3-pound) piece Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Whisk together vinegar, honey, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 3/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1 tablespoon shallot in a small bowl and let stand 10 minutes.
- Add 6 tablespoons oil in a slow stream, whisking.
- Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then saute chanterelles, stirring, until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 3/4 teaspoon pepper, and tablespoon shallot and saute, stirring, 5 seconds.
- Remove from heat and keep warm, covered.
- Halve, core, and very thinly slice pear lengthwise, then divide slices among 8 salad plates.
- Toss arugula with just enough vinaigrette to lightly coat and mound in centers of plates.
- Arrange chanterelles around arugula.
- Shave 6 or 8 curls from cheese with a vegetable peeler onto each salad.
- Drizzle salads with some of remaining vinaigrette.
cider vinegar, honey, kosher salt, black pepper, shallot, extravirgin olive oil, chanterelles, bartlett, baby arugula
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/arugula-salad-with-chanterelles-pears-parmesan-and-cider-vinaigrette-107210 (may not work)