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Mesclun Salad with Truffle Vinaigrette

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Truffles are pressure-cooked during the canning process, which causes them to release some of their water content. Using just a bit of this truffle juice in a vinaigrette will impart a delicious woodsy flavor.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    10 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 side-dish servings

Ingredients

2 teaspoons truffle juice or 1 teaspoon chopped truffles
2 teaspoons Sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
5 ounces mesclun (6 cups loosely packed)

Preparation

  1. Whisk together all ingredients except mesclun in a large bowl until combined. Just before serving, add greens and toss to coat.

TagsSaladTruffleMushroomVegetableLettuceLeafy GreensSideDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerNo-CookNew YearsGourmet
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