Strawberry-Tarragon Salad With Aged Balsamic Vinegar
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
2-4
ingredients
- 2 pints strawberries, washed and hulled
- 4 cups balsamic vinegar (a good-quality)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, aged preferably at least 6 years old (optional)
- 4 cups extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 ounces mixed baby greens (5 to 6 cups)
- 1⁄2 cup tarragon leaf, fresh whole
- 4 cups pecans, toasted and chopped
- 1⁄2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
directions
- Prepare the flavored vinegar by mashing three strawberries against the side of a small bowl with a fork.
- Add 4 cup of good-quality balsamic vinegar and stir to combine.
- Set this aside at room temperature to allow the vinegar to absorb the strawberry flavor, 1 to 2 hours.
- Strain the flavored vinegar through a sieve, pressing to release all the liquid from the berries. Discard the solids and set the strawberry vinegar aside.
- Meanwhile, cut the remaining strawberries in half lengthwise so they are bite-size. Place the berries in a small, shallow bowl, add the 2 tablespoons of aged balsamic vinegar, and stir to coat.
- Set the berries aside to marinate at room temperature, 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Prepare the vinaigrette by placing the strawberry-flavored vinegar, olive oil, mustard, and salt in a glass jar and tightly close the lid. Shake the jar vigorously to combine. Taste and adjust the seasonings to taste.
- Just before serving, place the mixed greens and tarragon in a large salad bowl and toss to combine. Add 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette. Toss to lightly coat the leaves and taste them to see if more vinaigrette is needed. (Leftover dressing can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days.).
- Transfer the greens to individual salad plates. Arrange the marinated strawberries on the greens and sprinkle them with the nuts and cheese. Serve immediately.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Cook4_6
United States
I am originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota and moved to Ohio in 1978. It was quite a culture shock going from the city to living next to the Amish. I spend most of my time cooking, cleaning and caring for my four kids. I have abandoned cookbooks and now cook from favorite, wilted recipe pages and the internet. I fell in love with my Italian family recipes (Scavo, Rotella, Scalzo, Micelli, Grande, Gigliotti) and my Mom's homecooked meals.