Oak Alley

Oak Alley
One of the great plantations near New Orleans

Friday, August 23, 2013

The Salad

I guess when you grow your own arugula you can't go wrong! So when you start with very fresh ingredients your dish honestly will be exceptional! This was a dried cranberry and feta salad that Anna made with a fresh vinaigrette.

Arugula Salad with Feta, Toasted Pine nuts and Cranberry Vinaigrette

3/4 cup dried cranberries
1 1/2cup boiling water
 3 T. Fresh orange juice
1 1/2 T. Cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
6 T. Canola oil
3 T. Chopped flat leaf parsley
Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper
10 oz. arugula
1 1/4 cup Pine nuts
5 oz. Feta
Put the dried cranberries in a small bowl and pour the hot water over the top. Let them seep for 10 minutes. Drain.
In another bowl, whisk the orange juice, vinegar,and mustard. Slowly whisk in the oil. Fold in the cranberries and parsley and season with salt and pepper.
Put the arugula in a bowl and scatter the nuts and feta over the top. Drizzle with cranberry vinaigrette
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