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a little bit about the recipe
This winter salad balances crisp apples, hearty greens, and bright herbs for a refreshing break from heavier seasonal dishes. Tossed with quick-cooking farro, creamy goat cheese, crystallized ginger, and a fragrant herb vinaigrette, it offers layers of texture and flavor in every bite—complex, satisfying, and anything but ordinary.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
Sharp knife, Cutting board, Whisk
TOTAL: 20m
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directions
For the Salad
Cook farro according to package instructions, adding 1/2 tsp of sumac and fleur de sel to the water. Place in a bowl and sprinkle 1/4 tsp sumac over the cooked farro and stir. Refrigerate until ready to assemble the salad.
Rough cut the kale, butter lettuce, frisee, and radicchio. Core the apple and thinly slice or cut into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
Place the lettuces into a salad bowl and toss to evenly distribute. Add the farro and apple and lightly toss again.
For the Vinaigrette
To a medium bowl, add vinegar, mustard, honey, herbs, salt and pepper. Whisk thoroughly to combine. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil and whisk until emulsified.
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss to coat. Top with crumbled goat cheese and crystallized ginger.
expiry
Store well wrapped in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
tips
Lacinato kale, also known as Tuscan or Dinosaur kale, is a tender variety of kale, so it doesn’t need to be massaged like its curlier counterpart. If you only have curly kale, use a bit of the vinaigrette to massage it and break down its fibrous structure.
This recipe is incredibly versatile. If you have trouble finding any of the salad greens, feel free to substitute with what is available to you.
Crystallized ginger root is tender and sweet with a spicy bite. Add small cubes of crystallized ginger to dishes for chewy texture and a bit of sweet spiciness.
This gourmet artisanal finishing salt is harvested by hand from the coast of France. This bright white treasure is comprised of snow-like crystals and has a slight hint of violets. Use only a pinch of this to enhance dishes just before serving.
Tarragon's distinctive scent can be likened to a blend of sweet aniseed with a mild vanilla note. It has a slight bittersweet flavor with nuances of licorice and pepper.
Our Vietnamese whole black peppercorns have an intense aroma, but a more mellow taste with flavor notes of wood. Their medium heat is used in everything from salads to steak.
