Pea Shoot And Baby Artichoke Salad With Parmesan Croutons Recipes

BABY ARTICHOKE, CREMINI, AND BUTTON MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Into a small bowl, squeeze lemons, and set juice aside; discard lemon halves. Pull off tough outer leaves of artichokes, and discard. Trim tops and bottoms of artichokes, and discard. Slice in half lengthwise, and remove any fuzzy choke from heart of artichokes. Slice as thinly as possible, and toss immediately in lemon juice to prevent discoloration.
• Brush any dirt off mushrooms. Trim base of stems. Thinly slice lengthwise, and place in a medium bowl. Remove artichokes from lemon juice with a slotted spoon and combine with mushrooms. Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and half the cheese. Divide among four salad plates, and top with remaining cheese.

SPINACH SALAD WITH MUSHROOMS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Make croutons: Preheat oven to 350. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss bread with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Bake, tossing occasionally, until bread is golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice and remaining oil; season with salt and pepper. Add spinach, mushrooms, and croutons; toss gently, and top with Parmesan.

ARUGULA AND BABY ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• Place arugula, pistachios, and croutons in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss gently to combine.
• Place place some of the artichokes in the center of a serving plate. Top with salad. Garnish with remaining artichokes and Parmesan. Serve immediately.

RAW ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• Remove dark tough exterior leaves from artichokes. Trim stem end and cut off top of each artichoke. Slice artichokes as thinly as possible and place in a small mixing bowl. Add lemon juice and garlic, if using. Season well with salt and pepper, add olive oil and toss to coat.
• Put arugula in a shallow bowl or on a platter. Spoon artichokes over greens. Garnish with a few shavings of Parmesan.

CRISP ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Put lettuce, carrots, radishes, and onion in a salad bowl. Just before serving, lightly drizzle with oil. Add vinegar, salt, and pepper, and toss to combine.

JICAMA-JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• If radishes are 1 ounce each or larger, cut them into eighths; quarter smaller ones. Place in a bowl. Scrub Jerusalem artichokes well. Use a small knife to trim off any bad spots, but do not peel. Slice the Jerusalem artichokes in half lengthwise, then crosswise into thin pieces. Add to radishes; add all remaining vegetables. Toss to combine.
• In a small bowl, combine vinegar, salt, pepper, and thyme. Gradually whisk in olive oil. Pour vinaigrette over salad; toss well. Let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour before serving.