Mesclun Salad w/ Blue Cheese & Cranberry Vinaigrette
I won't give an actual salad recipe because a salad begs for improvisation. But I am dreaming of mesclun greens in a bowl, with grated raw sunchokes (dipped in lemon juice to prevent discoloration) or grated celeriac, dressed with the Cranberry Vinaigrette and then topped with crumbled Bayley Hazen Blue, toasted nuts (pecans, walnuts, or sunflower come to mind), and perhaps grated apple.
Cranberry Vinaigrette
Mix in a food processor or blender.
1/3 cup olive oil
3 TB red wine vinegar
1 TB dijon mustard
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper 1/4 to 1/2 cup cranberries (thawed)