Best Farmers Market Salad With Aged Gouda And Roasted Portabellas Recipes

Farmers' Market Salad image

Provided by Daphne Brogdon

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup shelled walnuts
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons miso paste
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
Juice of 1 lemon
Freshly ground black pepper
Salt
Two 5-ounce packages mixed baby greens
2 pears, thinly sliced
4 ounces crumbled feta

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the walnuts on a sheet tray and cook until toasted, 8 to 10 minutes, and then cool to handle. Chop the walnuts and reserve.
In a medium bowl combine the olive oil, miso, vinegar, honey and a pinch of pepper. Whisk until well blended. Taste, and adjust the seasoning with salt and more pepper if necessary.
In a large bowl combine the greens, pears, feta and toasted walnuts. Add the dressing and toss to evenly coat. Transfer the salad to serving plates and serve immediately.

Autumn Farmers' Market Salad image

Provided by Amelia Saltsman

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 1/2 to 5 cups 1/2-inch cubes peeled seeded butternut squash (from about one 2-pound squash)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch of dried crushed red pepper
Coarse kosher salt
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 1/2 tablespoons walnut oil or other nut oil
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
4 ounces arugula (about 8 cups lightly packed)
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses*

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss squash, olive oil, and crushed red pepper on large rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Roast 15 minutes. Using spatula, turn squash over. Roast until edges are browned and squash is tender, about 15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with coarse salt. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
Whisk orange juice, walnut oil, and lemon juice in large shallow bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add arugula, walnuts, and pomegranate seeds; toss to coat. Season to taste with coarse salt and pepper. Spoon warm or roomtemperature squash over salad. Drizzle with pomegranate molasses and serve.
A thick pomegranate syrup; available at some supermarkets and at Middle Eastern markets, and from adrianascaravan.com.