• May 19, 2013

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Summer Garden Salad with Pesto Vinaigrette

By: Primitivo
Updated: Tue 2:45 PM, Jun 19, 2012

Ingredients

Salad



  • 1 bunch baby carrots, peeled and blanched for 3 minutes
  • 1 cup green beans or fava beans, blanched
  • 1 cup diced red potato, cooked
  • 12 basil leaves
  • 2 ears corn, cooked, kernels removed



    Vinaigrette



  • 2 Tbsp. sherry vinegar
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper
  • Olive oil



    Pesto



  • 2 cups basil leaves
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 4 Tbsp. grated parmesan
  • Olive oil
  • 4 Tbsp. toasted pine nuts

    Directions

    Pesto



    1. Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a cuisinart. Process for 30 seconds to rough paste.



    Vinaigrette



    1. Whisk together sherry, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Slowly add oil to emulsify.



    Assembly



    1. Right before serving, whisk the vinaigrette into the pesto.



    2. Place all the salad ingredients in a large mising bowl, season with salt and freshly ground pepper.



    3. Toss with enough dressing to coat.



    Yield: 4 servings
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