Savory Fruit Salad

Directions

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   To prepare the plum vinaigrette: Staying close to the seed, slice the stone fruit so that you have two perfect rounds per fruit.
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   Slice the fruit cheeks into consistent sized slices.
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   Set aside.
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   Cut the remaining fruit off the seed of each fruit, being careful to save the uneven pieces for the vinaigrette.
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   Place the random pieces into mortar and crush, being careful to extract as much fruit juice as possible.
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   Put the pulpy juice into a small bowl and add the olive oil, vinegar and tangerine juice.
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   Remove the basil and thyme leaves from the stem.
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    Muddle the herbs leaves and the basil stem in a mortar and pestle.
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    Add to the vinaigrette, stir and taste.
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    Add salt and pepper.
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    Taste for balance.
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    Add more acidity (in the form of more red wine vinegar or lemon juice) or seasoning if needed.
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    Put in a jar and let sit for a few minutes.
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    When ready to toss the salad, remove the basil stems.
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    To prepare the salad: Chop the radicchio into small slices.
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    Chop the bottom off the frisee and pull apart into individual pieces.
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    Toss the radicchio and frisee into the greens.
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    Toss the fruit with some of the plum vinaigrette in a separate bowl.
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    When ready to serve, toss the greens with the plum vinaigrette, using the least amount necessary.
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    To compose the salad, place a heaping tablespoon of dressed fruit on a chilled plate, then top with greens.
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    Add pieces of the fruit on top, being sure to drizzle some of the juice over the top of the final salad.