Pea & Arugula Salad
Johnathan Sundstrom
Chef, Dahlia Lounge
In a food processor, puree the egg yolk, Dijon mustard, lemon juice and garlic for one minute. Combine the olive and peanut oil, and with the machine still running, add to mustard mixture in a steady stream until emulsified. Season with salt and white pepper. Remove aioli from food processor and keep chilled until needed. (any extra aioli, not needed for this recipe, is delicious with grilled salmon or with steamed asparagus.)
Aioli (prepare in advance)
| 1 |
egg yolk |
| 1 |
tablespoons Dijon mustard |
| 1 1/2 tablespoon |
lemon juice |
| 1/2 teaspoon |
garlic, chopped |
| 1 |
cup pure olive oil |
| 1/2 cup |
peanut oil |
Salad:
| 2 |
bunches arugula, picked over, washed and dried |
| 3 |
cups English peas, shelled |
| 1 |
tablespoon shallots, finely chopped |
| 1 |
tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice |
| 1 |
tablespoon extra virgin olive oil |
| 1/2 cup |
Asiago (or Granna, or Parmigiano-Reggiano) cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler |
|
lemon wedges |
To prepare peas: Blanch peas for a few minutes in a pot of boiling water, until just barely cooked. Drain peas and immediately plunge them into a bowl of ice water. When peas are cool, drain well.
To prepare dressing: mix lemon juice, olive oil and 4 tablespoons of the aioli together in a large bowl. Add peas, shallots and arugula. Toss. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
To serve: Pull the dressed arugula leaves from the bowl, and divide them among six salad plates, mounding the leaves in the center of each plate. Divide the dressed peas among the plates and garnish each serving with cheese curls and lemon wedges.
Serves 6.
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