Maison LaVigne

Fruit Salade Vinaigrette: Salad

Servings: 8

Prep time:20 Minutes

Ingredients:

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  1 lb Driscoll Strawberries

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  1/2 lb Green Grapes

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  1/2 lb Red Grapes

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  1 lb Arugula

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  2 cups Orange Segments Fresh or Drained Canned Mandarins

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  5 Fresh Basil Leaves

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  1/2 teaspoon Dijon Mustard

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  1/2 teaspoon Mediterranean Sea Salt

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  1/2 teaspoon Peppercorn Medley Ground

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  1/8 teaspoon Sugar in the Raw

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  1 Fresh Garlic Clove

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  1/4 cup Alessi Raspberry Blush White Balsamic Vinegar

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  3/4 cup Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Step 1:

Make the vinaigrette by smashing the garlic and the basil leaves together with the mustard, salt, pepper and sugar as if making a pesto. When very well mashed, add the vinegar and blend well. Drizzle in the olive oil, blending to make a vinaigrette.

Step 2:

Slice strawberries and mix together with washed and dried grapes, and orange segments. Add 1/2 of the vinaigrette. Delicately stir the vinaigrette throughtout the fruits. In a separate bowl, place 1/4 of the vinaigrette with the arugula and toss gently to coat the lettuces. Place altogether on a platter with the fruits and serve with quiche. Great also in little fruit cups making it easy to get to the grapes.