Mixed Salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette

Emeril Lagasse

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2002

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Bustin' with Berries

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Total Time:
26 min
Prep
20 min
Inactive
1 min
Cook
5 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallots
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 pint fresh blackberries, plus extra for garnish
  • 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup light olive oil
  • 6 cups mixed greens, well washed and spun dry
  • 12 endive spears
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped toasted pistachios
  • 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
  • 1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced

Directions

In a large skillet, heat the oil over a medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the blackberries and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the vinegars and cook until reduced by half, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and transfer to a blender. Add the sugar, mint and tarragon, and process to a smooth paste. Add the salt and pepper. With the machine running, add the light olive oil through the feed tube and process until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a clean bowl and refrigerate until completely cool, about 1 hour. To make the salads, in a large bowl, combine the greens with the endive and pistachios and toss with the vinaigrette until lightly coated. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

To plate, divide the tossed greens among 4 plates and top with the goat cheese. Arrange 3 endive spears and the avocado slices decoratively around the edges, and serve. Garnish with extra blackberries.

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  • on November 02, 2010

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    I thought this recipe was great. I ended up using only 12 oz blackberries instead of 16. I also substituted tarragon vinegar for the white balsalmic. Thought it was great as it was but may add a little more sugar next time and not toss as much into the salad. Great base for any vinaigrette. My boyfriend went back for seconds.

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  • on July 11, 2010

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    With both raspberries and peaches in season I made some changes to this recipe that are as good as the original.
    Used fresh raspberries, my own raspberry vinegar,peaches instead of avacados and toasted slivered almonds in place of the pistachios.- all over fresh baby spinach. YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • on May 13, 2007

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    Great dressing, but a little bit bitter. Add some additional sugar for a better taste. I used feta instead of goat and it was delicious.

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