Truffle Oil Salad
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
For this versatile side-dish salad, you pick the topping that best suits your family's time and tastes.

Servings:
Makes 12 cups.
Total Time:
20 mins
Ingredients
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1/4 cuprice vinegarsee savings

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2 tablespoonslemon juicesee savings

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2 tablespoonssalad oilsee savings

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2 tablespoonstruffle oil*, sesame oil, or walnut oilsee savings

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2 teaspoonssugarsee savings

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1/4 to 1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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1/4 to 1/2 teaspoonpeppersee savings

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6 cupstorn mixed salad greenssee savings

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2medium unpeeled tart red apples, such as Braeburn or Jonathan, cut into thin wedges or stripssee savings

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1turnip, peeled and cut into thin stripssee savings

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3/4 cupcroutons, 1 recipe Cheese Cups (see below), and/or 1 recipe Goat Cheese Slices (see below) (optionalsee savings

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2 tablespoonschopped walnutssee savings

Directions
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In a screw-top jar combine rice vinegar, lemon juice, salad oil, truffle oil, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cover; shake to mix thoroughly.
2.
Divide salad greens among 6 plates. Arrange apples and turnip over greens. Sprinkle walnuts atop. Shake dressing and drizzle each serving with about 1 tablespoon dressing. Refrigerate remaining dressing for another use. If desired, arrange croutons, Cheese Cups, and/or Goat Cheese Slices on plate with salad. Makes 6 side-dish servings. (Nutrition facts are per serving without cheese garnish.)
Note
Truffle oil is available at food specialty stores and from food mail-order companies. This recipe may be halved to serve 2 or 3.
Cheese Cups
In a medium mixing bowl beat 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened, and 1/4 cup shredded Havarti cheese, such as dill or other herb flavor, or smoked cheddar cheese (1 ounce) together until combined. Fill each pastry cup with about 1 teaspoon of cheese filling. Place filled cups on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 5 to 7 minutes or until hot and cheese has softened. Serve warm. Makes 12 cups.
Make-Ahead Tip
After filling cups with cheese, cover and chill until serving time. Bake in a 400 degree F oven about 5 to 7 minutes or until hot and cheese has softened.
Goat Cheese Slices
Cut 4 ounces semisoft goat cheese into 6 slices. Coat the cheese slices with 2 tablespoons snipped fresh tarragon or dillweed or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon or dillweed, crushed. Makes 6 slices.
Nutrition information
Calories 74, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 76 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 18%, Vitamin C 26%, Calcium 3%, Iron 6%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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