Artichoke Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Ingredients
| 1 (14 oz) jar of artichoke hearts in brine, drained and halved | ||
| 1/2 head of butter lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces | ||
| 12 cherry tomatoes, halved | ||
| For the Blue Cheese Dressing: | ||
| 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese | ||
| pinch of superfine sugar | ||
| pinch of cayenne pepper | ||
| 6 tbs of sunflower oil | ||
| kosher salt and black pepper to taste | ||
| 2 tbs white wine vinegar | ||
| 2 tbs sour cream |
This salad has artichokes, butter lettuce and cherry tomatoes in a savory spicy blue cheese dressing.
Directions:
- Add the salad ingredients to a large bowl and gently combine.
- Place the cheese in a food processor, along with the sugar, cayenne and seasoning.
- Pulse to form a smooth paste, then with the food processor running add the oil in a steady stream to produce a creamy dressing.
- Add the vinegar and sour cream and process again until thoroughly combined.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if desired.
- Spoon the dressing over the salad ingredients and combine.
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