Mixed Greens Salad with Roasted Garlic Dressing
The most fabulous combination of flavors, this mixed greens salad has smoked mozzarella, homemade croutons, and a warm roasted garlic dressing.
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 853kcal
Ingredients
- For the Vinaigrette:
- 1 head of garlic
- 4 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup olive oil
- ¼ cup finely chopped shallots
- 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
For the Salad:
- 2 large red onions sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rings, separated
- 2 tablespoons 1/4 stick butter
- 6 garlic cloves chopped
- 2 cups 1/2-inch cubes day-old sourdough bread
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 8 cups packed mixed greens about 10 ounces - I used a combination of romaine and red leaf lettuces
- 1 cup packed grated smoked mozzarella cheese about 4 ounces
Instructions
- To Make the Vinaigrette
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place garlic in small baking dish.
- Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil. Cover dish tightly with foil; bake until garlic is tender, about 50 minutes. Cool.
- Squeeze roasted garlic from skins into medium bowl. Mash with fork.
- Add 3/4 cup oil, shallots, 3 tablespoons vinegar, and thyme.
- Whisk to blend well. Season with salt and pepper.
- To Make the Onions
- Oil large rimmed baking sheet.
- Arrange onion rings on sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons oil; toss to coat.
- Put in oven with garlic and roast until tender and brown, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
- Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar; toss to coat.
- To Make the Croutons
- Melt butter in heavy medium ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
- Add bread cubes and rosemary and toss to combine.
- Transfer to oven and bake until croutons are golden and crisp, about 10 minutes.
- To Assemble the salad
- Transfer vinaigrette to medium saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until hot.
- Place greens in large bowl. Add cheese and onions and toss to combine.
- Pour hot dressing over salad and toss to combine.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Top with croutons and serve.
Notes
If you have problems locating smoked mozzarella...grate mozzarella and add drops to taste of Liquid Smoke.
Nutrition
Serving: 1grams | Calories: 853kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 84g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 68g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 121mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g