On Moveable Feast with Relish, Malibu chef Catherine McCord joins host Alex Thomopoulos for a backyard feast. She prepares a Summer Farm Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette on Season 10.
Serves 8
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE SALAD:
- About 12 cups lettuce, arugula and other fresh greens from the farm
- 1 cup fresh herbs, such as basil, chervil, dill, parsley, etc.
- 2 to 3 radishes, thinly sliced
- 3 medium oranges, apples, peaches or nectarines, thinly sliced or sectioned
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 3 ripe avocados, preferably Haas, peeled, pitted and sliced
- 1 cup sprouted sunflower seeds
- Sea salt
FOR THE LEMON VINAIGRETTE:
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
TO PREPARE
SALAD
STEP ONE. Chop or tear lettuce greens and herbs into bite-size pieces and place in a large bowl.
STEP TWO. Add the radishes, fruit, tomatoes, avocados, and sunflower seeds and gently toss. Season with salt.
LEMON VINAIGRETTE
STEP THREE. Place all the vinaigrette ingredients into a mason jar and shake until emulsified.
STEP FOUR. Drizzle the salad with vinaigrette and toss with until lightly coated. Serve right away.