Roasted Red Pepper Salad with Feta, Port and Spice Vinaigrette
- 1 cup ruby Port
- 1/3 cup Sherry wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 2-inch piece cinnamon stick
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 1 5-ounce bag mixed baby greens
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Combine ruby Port, Sherry wine vinegar, sugar, cinnamon stick and nutmeg in heavy medium saucepan.
- Boil mixture over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture is reduced to 2/3 cup, stirring frequently, about 12 minutes.
- Transfer mixture, including cinnamon stick, to blender.
- With machine running, gradually add vegetable oil and blend well.
- Strain vinaigrette into small bowl.
- (Vinaigrette can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Bring to room temperature before using.)
- Char red bell pepper over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides.
- Enclose pepper in paper bag.
- Let stand 10 minutes.
- Peel and seed pepper.
- Cut into thin strips.
- Combine bell pepper strips, greens and feta in bowl.
- Toss with dressing to coat.
- Divide among plates and serve.
ruby port, sherry wine vinegar, sugar, cinnamon stick, ground nutmeg, vegetable oil, red bell pepper, baby greens, feta cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-red-pepper-salad-with-feta-port-and-spice-vinaigrette-102646 (may not work)