Grilled Green Salad with Coffee Vinaigrette

Grilled Green Salad with Coffee Vinaigrette is a gluten free salad. This recipe serves 8 and costs $1.34 per serving. One serving contains 348 calories, 4g of protein, and 36g of fat. 1818 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up instant espresso, parsley leaves, honey, and a few other things to make it today. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. It is brought to you by Bon Appetit. With a spoonacular score of 55%, this dish is pretty good. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Grilled Green Bean Salad with Lentil Vinaigrette, Grilled Potato Salad with Watercress, Green Onions, and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette, and Oyster and Caramelized Onion Pan Roast with Winter Green Salad and Green Apple Vinaigrette.

Servings: 8

 

Ingredients:

½ English hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeds removed, thinly sliced

3 cups torn frisée

4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 teaspoon honey

1 teaspoon instant espresso

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 large or 2 small nopales (cactus paddles), spikes removed

⅔ cup olive oil, divided

1 cup fresh cilantro and parsley leaves with tender stems

4 ounces queso fresco

3 tablespoons Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar

4 spring onions or 8 scallions, white parts only, spring onions halved lengthwise, quartered if large

4 tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed, quartered

1 cup trimmed watercress

Vegetable oil (for grill)

Equipment:

ziploc bags

grill pan

whisk

grill

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Combine onions, tomatillos, nopales, garlic, cheese, and cup olive oil in a large resealable plastic bag; season with salt and pepper. Seal bag, pressing out air, and toss to coat. Let sit at least 1 hour.Whisk vinegar, honey, and espresso in a medium bowl until honey and espresso are dissolved. Gradually add remaining cup olive oil, whisking constantly. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.Prepare grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil grates. (Or, heat a grill pan over medium-high.) Remove onions, tomatillos, and nopales from marinade; grill, turning occasionally, until tender and charred in spots, about 5 minutes. Let cool.Remove cheese from marinade and grill, turning often, until browned on all sides, 810 minutes; let cool.Cut vegetables into bite-size pieces; coarsely chop cheese.Arrange greens on a platter. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with half of vinaigrette. Top with cucumber, herbs, and grilled vegetables and cheese; drizzle with remaining vinaigrette.Do Ahead: Vinaigrette can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.

 

Step by step:


1. Combine onions, tomatillos, nopales, garlic, cheese, and cup olive oil in a large resealable plastic bag; season with salt and pepper. Seal bag, pressing out air, and toss to coat.

2. Let sit at least 1 hour.

3. Whisk vinegar, honey, and espresso in a medium bowl until honey and espresso are dissolved. Gradually add remaining cup olive oil, whisking constantly. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.Prepare grill for medium-high heat; lightly oil grates. (Or, heat a grill pan over medium-high.)

4. Remove onions, tomatillos, and nopales from marinade; grill, turning occasionally, until tender and charred in spots, about 5 minutes.

5. Let cool.

6. Remove cheese from marinade and grill, turning often, until browned on all sides, 810 minutes; let cool.

7. Cut vegetables into bite-size pieces; coarsely chop cheese.Arrange greens on a platter. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with half of vinaigrette. Top with cucumber, herbs, and grilled vegetables and cheese; drizzle with remaining vinaigrette.Do Ahead: Vinaigrette can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.


Nutrition Information:

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347k Calories
3g Protein
35g Total Fat
5g Carbs
6% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
347k
17%

Fat
35g
55%

  Saturated Fat
15g
99%

Carbohydrates
5g
2%

  Sugar
2g
3%

Cholesterol
9mg
3%

Sodium
318mg
14%

Caffeine
3mg
1%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
3g
8%

Vitamin K
232µg
222%

Vitamin A
2112IU
42%

Vitamin C
21mg
26%

Vitamin E
3mg
26%

Calcium
131mg
13%

Folate
45µg
11%

Manganese
0.2mg
10%

Phosphorus
88mg
9%

Potassium
272mg
8%

Fiber
1g
7%

Iron
1mg
6%

Copper
0.12mg
6%

Magnesium
22mg
6%

Selenium
3µg
5%

Vitamin B2
0.08mg
5%

Zinc
0.67mg
4%

Vitamin B6
0.09mg
4%

Vitamin B5
0.4mg
4%

Vitamin B12
0.24µg
4%

Vitamin B1
0.05mg
3%

Vitamin B3
0.64mg
3%

Vitamin D
0.38µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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