I am a salad snob. Ask my husband. Ask my friends. No overly dressed salads for me. No favorite dressing that appears on every salad I make. I strongly feel that the dressing should compliment the salad and not overpower it. I really, really want to taste the salad, not just the dressing. I also want interesting, complimentary salad ingredients. I consider this salad, based on a Jamie Oliver recipe, to be genius. Genius because it takes ingredients, some of which on their own are nothing in particular, but combining them in the right combination becomes well, genius. Tired of balsamic vinegar? This recipe takes takes balsamic to a new, refreshed level.
We often vary the recipe based on what is in the refrigerator (we live 70 miles from a full grocery store) but always stay true to the bitter, peppery, sweet and salty combination. The mild bite of thinly sliced red onion is our standard addition to Jamie's recipe. Crispy pancetta is also nice.
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