Sonoma Salad with Walnuts

16 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup chicken stock or broth
  • 1 teaspoon rendered duck fat (from garlic confit puree)
  • 1/2 small garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
  • 2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar
  • 1/2 cup walnut oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups watercress sprigs (2 1/2 oz)
  • 2 cups trimmed arugula (2 oz)
  • 2 cups tender purslane sprigs (3 oz)
  • 2 cups red oak leaf lettuce (2 oz)
  • 1 cup baby mustard greens (2 oz)
  • 1 cup fresh chervil sprigs
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup walnuts, toasted (4 oz) and coarsely chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Boil stock in a small saucepan until reduced to about 1 tablespoon.
  2. 2
    Whisk in duck fat, garlic, and mustard, then stir in vinegar, oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper (do not emulsify or dressing will weigh down greens).
  3. 3
    ust before serving, toss greens and herbs with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a salad bowl.
  4. 4
    Add walnuts and drizzle some of dressing around side of salad bowl, then toss gently.
  5. 5
    If necessary, add more dressing in same manner to just coat.

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