Secrets for Better Salads

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Stir together salt, mayo, mustard, and molasses in a Mason jar.
  2. 2Add vinegar and shake to combine.
  3. 3Add oil in three additions and shake well each time.
  4. 4Smear the dressing all around the bowl and add the greens.
  5. 5Dress salad by drizzling dressing from the start.
  6. 6Make candied nuts using Erika Turner's simple method.
  7. 7Whisk together foamy egg white, granulated and brown sugars, melted butter, salt and spices.
  8. 8Stir in nuts and spread onto lined baking sheet.
  9. 9Bake in a 350-degree oven until nuts are browned, stirring once halfway through.
  10. 10Let them cool and then chop.
  11. 11Make crunchy vegetables using Andrea Geary's method.
  12. 12Use a mandolin to shave vegetables that can be eaten raw in a salad.
  13. 13Pop them in a salad spinner and cover with ice and water.
  14. 14Leave in fridge for at least two hours.
  15. 15Drain the veg and spin dry.
  16. 16Make croutons by wetting bread and cooking in skillet with oil, garlic and parmesan.
  17. 17Add baby arugula to a bowl.
  18. 18Add a drizzle of lemon juice and toss.
  19. 19Add salt and olive oil.
  20. 20Give it a quick toss.
  21. 21Add salad to the plate.
  22. 22Shave pecorino over the top.
  23. 23Add lemon zest and crack black pepper.

Ingredients

  • arugula
  • pecorino cheese
  • lemon
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • romaine
  • ranch
  • baby spinach
  • bib lettuce
  • vinaigrette
  • salt
  • mayo
  • mustard
  • molasses
  • vinegar
  • olive oil
  • vegetable oil
  • chabata
  • sugar
  • butter
  • spices of choice
  • minced garlic
  • parmesan
  • cracked black pepper
  • candied nuts

Equipment

knifecutting boardgraterbowlmeasuring glasssalad spinnerwhisksaptulaskilletoven

Tips

  • Pair the dressing to the greens.
  • Balance flavors that you like along with texture.
  • Emulsified vinaigrette is a good choice when in doubt.
  • Using 2 types of oil (extra virgin olive oil and vegetable oil) keeps the vinaigrette from solidifying in the fridge.
  • Add other ingredients before or after dressing according to whether they will wilt.