Via Carota Insalata Verde
This recipe is a simple Italian salad that’s perfect for summer but tastes just as good during the colder months. via Carota Insalata Verde are an Italian cold salad made with tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and toasted pine nuts. Caroline is a small red pepper that is considered to be one of the most popular Italian peppers.
Ingredients
- 2 hearts Romaine lettuce roughly chopped
- 1 head Butter lettuce
- 1 Small frisee roughly chopped
- 1 Large shallot minced
- 1 Garlic clove grated
- 3 tbsp Sherry vinegar
- 1 tbsp Warm water
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Honey
- ½ Dried thyme
- ½ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add the shallot, garlic, sherry vinegar, and warm water to a mixing bowl. To soften the shallots, allow them to sit for at least 5 minutes. Whisk in the Dijon mustard, honey, and dried thyme.
- While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil slowly. Add ground black pepper and salt. Finalize salt and pepper adjustments based on taste.
- Arrange the lettuces a little bit in each place on the platter. Pour the vinaigrette over the first layer of lettuce.
- Keep repeating until you have used all of the lettuce and there are multiple layers to look like a pile. Add ground black pepper to taste and serve immediately.