Mesclun 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.

MESCLUN

Steps:

• Wrap the washed and dried greens in paper toweling and chill until ready to serve.
• In a small saucepan, warm the vinegar and sugar over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Allow to cool.
• Whisk the oils and seasonings into the sweetened vinegar.
• In a large bowl, toss the greens and herb sprigs with enough vinaigrette to coat, and divide among four chilled plates.
• Sprinkle the salad with the blossoms and petals and serve. Accompany the salad with lightly toasted thick slices of crusty Italian bread and any triple-cream cheese or Gorgonzola and Mascarpone torta.

MESCLUN WITH CREAMY LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the baby greens in a salad bowl. In a mini food processor, pulse together the shallot, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, zest and cayenne. Add the olive oil and pulse again to combine. Add the sour cream and blend for 30 seconds until creamy. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over the greens and toss to coat and serve.

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.

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.

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.

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.