Artichoke and Sourdough Crisps
Artichokes, tomatoes and sourdough crisps in a basil vinaigrette create a perfect complement for our Fancy Greens.
Ingredients
- 1 package Fresh Express Fancy Greens (7-oz)
- 1 sourdough baguette (7-oz) cut into eight 1/4-inch slices
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can quartered artichoke hearts in water (14-oz) (drained)
- 1 1/2 cup pear, grape or cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 medium red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 medium garlic clove
- 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves
- 3 water water
- 2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon sherry vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- Brush bread with a tablespoon of oil.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl, combine artichokes, tomatoes and onion.
- Gently toss.
- Pour vinaigrette over artichoke mixture and toss well to coat.
- Add the greens and warm sourdough crisps, and gently toss to coat.
- Divide onto four plates and serve.
Dressing Instructions:
- Combine mustard, garlic, basil and water in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade.
- Process until mixture is finely chopped.
- Add salt, vinegar, lemon juice, cumin, pepper and 1/4 cup oil.
- Process until mixture is smooth and combined, stopping to scrape sides of bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.