This simple salad has both the textural components and flavor components that I look for in a sensational salad. Let’s talk texture. The crispiness of iceberg lettuce is a great base for a salad topped with soft, roasted tomatoes and tender pickled shallots. In terms of flavor, the sweetness that roasting the tomatoes brings pairs perfectly with the tang of Dijon mustard, and the slight bite of the pickled shallots. This homemade dressing of roasted tomatoes, mustard, sherry vinegar, lemon juice, shallots and quality olive oil would work well with any type of tomatoes you have on hand; Romas, cherry, heirloom—the choice is yours. (Quick tip—make the base of the dressing ahead of time so that the shallots have about an hour to pickle in the acidic vinegar and olive oil.) Simple yet delicious.
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Iceberg Wedges with Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
- 1 head of iceberg lettuce, cut into four wedges
- Tomatoes
- Olive oil
- Salt & Pepper
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- For the vinaigrette:
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 3 Tablespoons sherry vinegar
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- Shredded carrots and sliced radishes, for serving
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice the tomatoes and place on the baking sheet. Drizzle with a touch of oil, a sprinkle of salt and pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Roast the tomatoes for 20-25 minutes or until tender.
- In the meantime make the vinaigrette. (Try making this about an hour ahead of time and letting it sit so the shallots get a quick pickle!) Combine the mustard, lemon juice, vinegar and olive oil in a mixing bowl. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add in the sliced shallots and stir to combine.
- To assemble the salad, first chop the roasted tomatoes into small pieces and combine with the vinaigrette. On each wedge of lettuce pour some of the vinaigrette and add some carrots and radishes to the plate, if desired.
Tagged: carrots, Dijon mustard, iceberg lettuce, lemon juice, radishes, roasted tomatoes, Salad, shallots, sherry vinegar, shredded carrots, tomato vinaigrette, tomatoes, vegetarian, wedge salad
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