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Capon Salad: Insalata Di Capone
Recipe courtesy Roberta Dowling, Cambridge School of Culinary Arts
Show:  Food Network Specials
Episode:  An Italian Christmas With Mario and Giada
1 cup golden raisins
3 pounds diced poached capon meat
3 cups finely diced celery
2 cups pomegranate seeds
1 cup shelled pistachios, blanched and skinned
1 1/2 cups fruity olive oil
6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon aged balsamic vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano shavings, optional

Put raisins in a bowl and add warm water to cover. Soak until raisins are plumped, about 15 minutes. Drain and pat dry.

In a large bowl, combine the capon, celery, pomegranate seeds, pistachio nuts, and soaked raisins; mix well. In a bowl, combine the olive oil and vinegars, whisking to emulsify. Pour over the salad and season with salt and pepper. Mound the capon salad on a serving platter. Top the salad with the Parmigiano-Reggiano shavings, if desired.

This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

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Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Intermediate
Prep Time: 1 hour
Inactive Prep Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 8 to 10 servings

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