Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users
Salad
Mediterranean
2 - 4 servings
30 minutes
45 minutes
3 organic apples (use Granny Smith Apples) 1/4 inch diced
1 pound Sunflower Chokes, peeled and 1/4 inch diced, roasted
2 bunches watercress
4 organic oranges, zest only
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
3 cups orange juice reduced to 1 cup
Combine the diced apples, sunflower chokes, and watercress.
In a blender combine rice vinegar and whole grain mustard. Blend for 10 seconds.
Add in reduced orange juice and blend for another 10 seconds.
With the blender on medium speed, slowly drizzle in canola oil until oil and vinegar are emulsified.
Season with salt and pepper and hold in refrigerator until ready to use.
Toss dressing with watercress mixture and garnish with orange zest. Serve immediately.
Place Sunflower chokes on a sheet pan in a preheated 350 F oven for 30 to 45 minutes. Once the Sunflower chokes are fully cooked either toss in the salad warm or cool.
Leave a comment