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Ottawa Rocket Salad

Ottawa Rocket Salad
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Ottawa Rocket Salad

Recipe by La Bellitude
Servings

4

servings

My take on a simple but elegant salad that I met on a trip to Ottawa. Good for lunch or brunch in any season.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rocket (arugula)

  • 1 cup romaine

  • 1 cup tart apple, cut into matchsticks

  • ½ cup tomatoes

  • ⅓ cup crisp bacon, chopped

  • ¼ cup sharp cheddar, crumbled

  • snipped herb of your choice (I usually use tarragon)

Directions

  • Remove pulp from tomatoes, dice fine, and marinate in wine vinegar for 20-30 minutes. Combine greens, very lightly tossed with lemon juice and oil or a very light vinaigrette. Toss with other ingredients, sprinkle on snipped herb, and serve.

Notes


    Hazelnut Avocado Semifreddo

    Hazelnut Avocado Semifreddo
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    Hazelnut Avocado Semifreddo

    Recipe by La Bellitude
    Servings

    6

    servings

    A light but delicious make-ahead dessert that is a real treat in the summer but easy to make and fun to eat at any time of year. Wait til you taste the first crunch of hazelnut!

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp butter

    • ½ cup roasted hazelnuts, chopped

    • 3 tbsp sugar

    • ⅛ tsp cinnamon

    • pinch of salt

    • Cooking spray

    • 1 large avocado

    • ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk

    • 1 tbsp lemon juice

    • 1 ½ cups heavy cream

    Directions

    • In a nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high. Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add nuts and sugar mixture to the skillet. Stir constantly until sugar browns, 4-5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
    • Coat a loaf pan with cooking spray and line with plastic wrap, leaving at least a 3” overhang.
    • In food processor, puree avocado flesh, condensed milk, lemon juice, and a pinch salt. Whip cream to stiff peaks; fold in avocado puree. Break up cooled hazelnuts if clumped and add them to the avocado mix. Pour into prepared pan. Cover with plastic overhang and freeze until firm, at least 3 hours. Slice in the loaf pan or unmold to a platter and slice.

    Notes

    • Hazelnuts are tough to chop (and the processor doesn’t work for this) so I buy them already roasted and chopped from Freddie Guy Hazelnuts in Oregon. They keep well in the freezer and are great for salads and baking.