[Arugula Salad with Chanterelles, Pears, Parmesan, and Cider Vinaigrette]
Source: Gourmet - October 2002
In a large menu, the salad is often served after a number of hearty dishes, so the portions are scaled down. For a smaller meal, this amount would serve 4 to 5 hearty salad eaters.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ lb. fresh chanterelles (preferably small, halved if large)
- 1 very firm Bartlett pear
- 6 ounces baby arugula
- 1 (1/3-pound) piece Parmigiano-Reggiano
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Directions
1. 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. |
2. Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté chanterelles, stirring, until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 3/4 teaspoon pepper, and tablespoon shallot and sauté, stirring, 5 seconds. Remove from heat and keep warm, covered. |
3. 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. |
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