Recipe | Harvest Gem Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Serves 5 as a side salad

Ingredients:

(1 tsp) minced shallot
(2 tbsp) Balsamic Vinegar Methode Tradizionale
(2 tsp) freshly squeezed lemon juice
(2 tbsp) freshly squeezed orange juice
(1 tbsp) Dijon mustard
(1 tsp) honey
(1/2 cup) Napa Valley Blend EVOO
Kosher Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
(10 oz) gem lettuce (3-4 heads, depending on their size)
(1) Honeycrisp apple, thinly sliced
(1/4 cup) pepitas, lightly toasted
Perils from 1 pomegranate
(1/3 cup) crumbled goat cheese

Directions:

Add the shallot, BV Tradizionale, lemon juice, orange juice, Dijon and honey into a blender and blend until smooth. With the blender running, slowly stream in the EVOO until you’re left with a smooth, emulsified dressing. Add a pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.

In a large bowl, combine whole gem lettuce leaves, sliced apples, toasted pepitas, pomegranate perils and crumbled goat cheese and toss with the balsamic dressing, to taste. Enjoy!