Grapeful Mixings

Name: Grapeful Mixings
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 main, 2-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 butter lettuce, leaves torn by hand; 4 leaves red leaf lettuce, torn by hand; 4 leaves romaine lettuce, torn by hand; 1 granny smith apple, seeded & diced; 1 1/2 cups white seedless grapes, halved; 1 bosc pear, seeded & diced; 2 carrots, grated; 3 celery ribs, sliced; 1/4 cup pecorino cheese, grated; 4 tablespoons raspberry vinegar or 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 8 tablespoons olive oil; salt & pepper

Submitted by ChicoryandSpice

"What do you do with bits and pieces of fruits and cheese in your fridge drawers? You make great salads of course ! I love creating meals from scratch using whatever is on hand and blending different textures and flavors; I rarely measure anything except when baking because then kitchen math is necessary for successful results :-) I like bosc pears best, but any firm juicy pear will be fine; do not use iceberg lettuce: it is tasteless and watery. Butter lettuce, oak leaf and frisee are a nice mix, as are romaine and endive."

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Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 2 main
Serves:: 2-4

ingredients

1 butter lettuce, leaves torn by hand
4 leaves red leaf lettuce, torn by hand
4 leaves romaine lettuce, torn by hand
1 granny smith apple, seeded & diced
1 ¹⁄₂ cups white seedless grapes, halved
1 bosc pear, seeded & diced
2 carrots, grated
3 celery ribs, sliced
¹⁄₄ cup pecorino cheese, grated
Dressing Ingredients
4 tablespoons raspberry vinegar or 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
8 tablespoons olive oil
salt & pepper

directions

wash lettuces in fresh cold running water and dry; tear leaves into a serving bowl.
wash apple & pear, seed & dice, add to bowl with lettuces.
gently toss salad.
wash celery, slice & add to bowl.
wash carrot & grate or julienne, add to bowl.
gently toss salad.
wash grapes, halve & add to bowl.
grate pecorino over bowl.
gently toss salad - by doing this you mix ingredients little at a time and don't "shock" them all at once.
make dressing in a separate bowl or squeeze bottle and add half, see how much it covers the salad and then add the rest if you wish.

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