Salad With Black Garlic Vinaigrette
Black garlic, with its sweet and syrupy taste and herby aroma, has long been a popular ingredient frequently used in global cuisine. Though this type of garlic is tasty enough on its own and can be eaten alone, it can be put to much better uses, and black garlic vinaigrette is one of them. This delicious dressing goes perfectly with salads and makes vegetables irresistible even to children who have no appetite for greens. This salad can be made with any fresh, seasonal lettuces, vegetables, or fruits you find at the local market. Besides, as salad is a very flexible dish, you can more ingredients of your choice such as toasted nuts, fresh cheeses, or dried fruits. And while salad is good for your health thanks for the abundance of vegetable, the high content of oil in the dressing might be not so you can consider replacing oil with lower-fat alternatives.
1 clove head black garlic, finely chopped 1 small clove fresh garlic, minced 1 tablespoon finely-chopped shallot 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoon prepared mustard 4 Tablespoons Ilias and Sons Gourmet Extra Virgin Olive Oil infused with Black Garlic Salt, pepper, sugar |
1-2 heads butter lettuce (depending on the size) 1 watermelon radish 6 oz French green beans, trimmed and halved 1 avocado 8 purple asparagus stalks, peeled Red sorrel leaves basil flowers
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