Mesclun Mix Recipes

MESCLUN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together lemon juice, mustard, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl until salt and sugar are dissolved, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Add greens to dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY-MANGO MESCLUN SALAD

Steps:

• Place the sugar, oil, salt, and vinegar in a jar with a lid. Seal jar, and shake vigorously to mix.
• In a large bowl, mix salad greens, sweetened dried cranberries, strawberries, mango, and onion. To serve, toss with dressing and sprinkle with almonds.

MESCLUN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saute pan add 2 tablespoons whole butter, dash of cayenne, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the 1/2 cup of pecans. Cook this slowly over a very low flame, taking care to stir carefully and occasionally. The sugar will burn easily if the flame is too hot. On a stable cutting board, julienne the red pepper and then peel and section the 2 oranges. Squeeze the remaining orange pulp over a large bowl and to this add the 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Toss the salad greens in this and then place on a salad plate. Arrange the oranges and red bell pepper slices on the top and garnish with the caramelized pecan halves. Allow the pecans to cool before eating.

WINTER SPRING MIX SALAD (MESCLUN)

Steps:

• heat olive oil and garlic in large sauce or frying pan until garlic is golden; not dark brown.
• add chicken and cover; cook on medium-low until chicken is cooked through but not dry (about 20 min).
• wash mesclun mix well (unless you have bought prewashed) and add mesclun mix and sundried tomatoes and cover; cooking on low for about 10 minutes, keeping an eye to be sure greens don't get wilty.
• they will be done when they are soft but not wilted (you really just want them warmed).
• toss in cheese and cook an additional 5 minutes.
• serve alone or over a bed of linguine.

MESCLUN SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together lemon zest and juice, vinegar, mustard, and oil until combined and thickened; season with salt and pepper. Add mesclun; toss to coat. Season again with salt and pepper.

MESCLUN SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and drain salad leaves.
• Finely slice red capsicum.
• Shaved carrot.
• Chop spring onion.
• Cut tomatoes into wedges.
• Toss all ingredients with the salad leaves in a bowl.

STIR FRY MESCLUN LETTUCE FOR 2

Steps:

• Over medium heat melt butter/margarine in a skillet large enough to hold the lettuce When butter has melted add almonds,mushrooms, garlic and shallots, stir fry 2 minutes Add lettuce stir a couple of times until it has wilted and is warm.
• Do not over cook.

MESCLUN MIX

Steps:

• Mesclun is a mix of baby lettuces and greens, including arugula, oak leaf lettuce, tatsoi, mizuna, mustard greens, and other greens. It is available as a mix at gourmet shops and most supermarkets. But, certainly, you can make your own using the following ingredients (make sure each has been picked young-the leaves should be very small):Arugula MizunaBok choy Mustard greensChicory SpinachLettuces Tatsoi