now that holiday binging has come to an end, most of us are feeling more conscious about what we are eating these days, so i thought i would share a healthy favorite of mine. one of the salads i often crave is Cosi's Signature Salad. it's just so well balanced! below is a modified version of a recipe i found on Google a while back-- if i don't have time to make the dressing, i use a couple of tablespoons of this Litehouse Garlic and Olive Oil vinaigrette i buy at my local grocery store.
signature salad
4 ounces mixed greens
1 cup red grapes, sliced in half
1 pear, peeled, cored, and diced
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup shelled pistachios
1 ounce feta or gorgonzola cheese
sherry shallot vinaigrette
1/2 medium shallot, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
1/2 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/16 cup sherry vinegar (if you can’t find sherry vinegar, substitute red wine vinegar)
1/8 cup olive oil (2 tablespoons)
to prepare the salad, combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
combine all dressing ingredients through the vinegar in a small bowl and whisk to combine. whisking constantly, slowly pour olive oil into the vinegar mixture in a steady stream. pour over salad and toss to combine.
serve immediately, and voila! a wonderfully tasty and healthy salad for two.
1 ounce feta or gorgonzola cheese
sherry shallot vinaigrette
1/2 medium shallot, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
1/2 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/16 cup sherry vinegar (if you can’t find sherry vinegar, substitute red wine vinegar)
1/8 cup olive oil (2 tablespoons)
to prepare the salad, combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
combine all dressing ingredients through the vinegar in a small bowl and whisk to combine. whisking constantly, slowly pour olive oil into the vinegar mixture in a steady stream. pour over salad and toss to combine.
serve immediately, and voila! a wonderfully tasty and healthy salad for two.
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