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Warm Chorizo Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

Amanda Gray - 1st place winner

ACC 2009 Competition

Yield: 4 servings


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Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp
cold pressed canola oil
50 mL
1 Tbsp
red wine vinegar
15 mL
1/2 tsp
Dijon mustard
2 mL
1 tsp
chopped fresh thyme
5 mL

Directions:

1. In a jar, combine ingredients for the vinaigrette and mix well. Set aside.

Salad

Ingredients:

1
red pepper, roasted and sliced into 1/4 inch slices
1
1 Tbsp
canola oil
15 mL
1 cup
thinly sliced chorizo sausage
250 mL
10 oz
mixed salad greens
283 g
1 cup
croutons
250 mL

Directions:

2. Meanwhile, roast red pepper at 400 F, on a baking sheet, for 20-25 minutes or until blackened. Immediately wrap in foil and let sit for 10 minutes. Slice into strips.
3. Heat canola oil in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add sausage and cook for 3 – 5 minutes, until just lightly browned but not crispy.
4. Place mixed salad greens in salad bowl. Add red pepper strips, sausage and croutons. Pour vinaigrette over top and toss lightly.
5. Serve immediately.




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