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Composed Vegetable Salad with Red Wine Mayonnaise


By Dana McCauley
Serving(s)
Makes 8

General Category : Side Dish
Food Group : Vegetables

Ingredients

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1 bunch asparagus

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3 carrots

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3 celery stalks

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2 cups (500 mL) cauliflower florets

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1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced into strips

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1/4 cup (50 mL) pasteurized liquid eggs or 2 egg yolks

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3 tbsp (45 mL) Niagara red wine

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1 tsp (5 mL) Dijon mustard

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1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and white pepper

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2/3 cup (150 mL) vegetable oil

Preparation

Break off asparagus stalks at their natural breaking point. Slice carrots and celery into long thin pieces. Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the asparagus and cook for 2 minutes longer. Drain and rinse vegetables under ice cold water. Drain well and pat dry. Reserve. Combine eggs, wine, mustard, salt and pepper in a blender.

Blend until combined. With motor running, drizzle in oil, blending until very thick. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Transfer to a small bowl and arrange vegetables all around.

More Information

Fast and Easy: 30 minutes or less (prep and cooking time).

Make-ahead: Can be made at least 8 hrs. ahead.

Nutritional information

Per serving: 197 cal, 18 g fat, 8 g carb, 3 g protein, 2 g fibre, 95 mg sodium. Excellent source vit A, C. Good source folate.
Calories : 0



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