GRAPE AND CANDIED GARLIC SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 17

Dressing:
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
5 cloves garlic
1 1/2 small shallots, minced
2 1/2 cups olive oil
1 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
Candied garlic:
20 cloves garlic
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup sugar
Salad:
2 cups green & red grapes, halved
3 heads lettuce
Candied pecans

Steps:

  • Dressing: Place vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt and garlic in blender. Pulse on high speed. Add the shallots and slowly incorporate olive oil while blender is on high. Season with pepper and allow dressing to sit for 24 hrs., refrigerated. Candied garlic: Coat a cookie sheet with oil for the finished garlic. Place the garlic and water in a large saute pan over medium to high heat. Boil the cloves until they are cooked through but still firm to the touch and still maintain their shape (about 8 minutes). By this time, the water should be all the way or close to being evaporated. At this point, add the sugar in with the garlic cloves and continue to cook over medium heat while stirring occassionally. After a couple of minutes, the sugar will begin to caramelize. The garlic must be stirred constantly so they become evenly coated with the caramelized sugar. Continue to caramelize the garlic until golden to dark golden brown. *This process happens very quickly so stay alert* Turn the garlic out onto the greased sheet and cool. Mix all ingredients and coat with dressing.

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