Red Wine Caesar Salad

Ingredients

2 Raw eggs
2-3 Garlic cloves
1/2 C Parmesan cheese
1/2 C Extra virgin olive oil
1/4 C Dry red wine (I used Selection Australian Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre)
3 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 1/2 Tsp Red wine vinegar
Splash of Worcestershire Sauce
Salt and Pepper to taste
Romaine lettuce
Croutons
Extra Parmesan cheese for sprinkling

Directions

In blender whip eggs, then add garlic cloves and Parmesan cheese. Blend well.

Next gradually add the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine, vinegar and the Worcestershire sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste. Blend until creamy.

Place dressing in refrigerator for no less than 30 minutes to thicken. While dressing is thickening, rip and wash lettuce, shake off extra water. Place in bowl and add Caesar dressing, croutons and extra parmesan. Serve.

Originally published in The Wine Cellar June 2019

Rocket Salad with Grilled Salmon and White Wine Dressing

INGREDIENTS

1 pack Arugula
1 Head Endive, chopped
8 Strawberries sliced
1 Avocado, sliced
½ Cup Goat cheese, crumbled
2 Filets of salmon, grilled
¼ Red Onion, thinly sliced
Candied Pecan Halves (Recipe Below)
1 C Sugar
½ Tsp Cinnamon
1 Tsp Salt
1 Egg white beaten
1 Tbsp Water
1 Lbs Pecan halves
2 Tbsp Dry white wine
2 Tbsp lemon juice
½ Tsp honey
½ Tsp mustard
½ Tsp salt
¼ Tsp Ground Pepper
4 Tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS

White Wine Dressing
Mix the wine, lemon juice, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running gradually blend in the oil. Season the vinaigrette to taste with more salt and pepper, if desired.

Candied Pecans
Preheat oven to 250F.

Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Whisk egg white and water together in a separate bowl until frothy. Toss pecans in the egg white mixture.

Mix sugar mixture into pecan mixture until pecans are evenly coated. Spread coated pecans onto a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, until pecans are evenly browned, 1 hour.

Grilled Salmon
Preheat the grill to high.

Brush the salmon on both sides with 1 teaspoon oil and lightly season the flesh side with black pepper.

Put skin-side up on a lightly oiled baking tray. Grill the salmon for 8 minutes, or until just cooked through. Carefully peel off and discard the skin from each fillet and place on top of the salads.

Salad
In a large bowl combine arugula, endive, onion. Split greens and onions onto 2 to 4 plates, top with sliced strawberries, sliced avocado, crumbled goat cheese and a few pecans. Place ½ of a salmon filet on top of the greens and drizzle dressing on top.

Originally published in The Wine Cellar, August 2017.