Local Roots Salad Recipe
GK Georgia-grown lettuces, persian cucumber, ricotta salata, black olives, heirloom tomato, shallot vinaigrette, barbari bread
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Shallot Vinaigrette Ingredients
Bread
Method
Salad Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Lettuce
Wash and dry the Georgia-grown lettuces thoroughly. Tear them into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.
- 2
- 3
Prepare the Heirloom Tomato
Wash the heirloom tomatoes, then chop them into bite-sized pieces. Add the tomato pieces to the salad bowl.
- 4
Add the Black Olives
Drain the black olives if they are canned, and slice them in half. Add the olives to the salad bowl.
- 5
Crumble the Ricotta Salata
Crumble the ricotta salata into small pieces and sprinkle it over the salad.
Shallot Vinaigrette Preparation
- 6
Chop the Shallot
Peel and finely chop the shallot.
- 7
Mix the Vinaigrette
In a small bowl, combine the chopped shallot, olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until well combined.
Final Assembly
- 8
Combine the Salad and Vinaigrette
Drizzle the shallot vinaigrette over the salad ingredients in the bowl. Toss gently to coat all the ingredients with the dressing.
- 9
Serve with Bread
Serve the Local Roots Salad immediately with pieces of Barbari bread on the side for dipping.
