‘Tis the season for gathering around the table with family, friends, and enjoying fresh, winter salads. One of our favorite salads this time of year is our Tanimura & Antle Artisan Lettuce with Cara Cara Orange & Shaved Fennel Winter Salad. We anticipate each year the arrival of all the components that complete this flavorful salad. Tanimura & Antle Artisan Lettuce, cara cara oranges, shaved fennel, toasted pine nuts, shaved Schoch romano cheese all tossed in our house made honey-lemon vinaigrette. Trust us, this salad will add flavor and flare to your already gorgeous table.
The main ingredients and recipe preparation for our Tanimura & Antle Artisan Lettuce with Cara Cara Orange & Shaved Fennel Winter Salad are listed here:
Tanimura & Antle Artisan Lettuce: This clamshell includes 4 heads from 6 premium varieties in its’ stay-fresh clamshell. Each variety brings a distinct flavor that complements each other when mixed, and are delicious on their own. At The Wharf Marketplace we are more than proud to use such a wonderful product in our Holiday Salad. Artisan Lettuce is a fresher alternative to processed lettuce blends, lasting longer in your fridge. Leave the heads whole in the stay-fresh clamshell until ready to use. You’ll be amazed at how many days of freshness you’ll enjoy!
Cara Cara Oranges: If you haven’t tried cara cara oranges you are seriously missing out this season. The Wharf Marketplace has the juiciest cara cara oranges that I have ever tasted. The cara cara oranges add a bright pop of color to any holiday salad while adding that sweet and tangy flavor.
Fennel: With its anise aroma and crunchy texture, it is the secret component of this year’s holiday salad. Good quality fennel consists of clean, firm, solid bulbs that have no signs of bruising; The Wharf Marketplace has the freshest fennel at the lowest market price you can find.
Pine Nuts: Have a buttery texture, slight crunch, and the right amount of nuttiness for our holiday salad. Pine nuts actually do come from pine cones and are the fanciest nut in my opinion. Toasting them really brings out their nutty flavor.
Schoch Romano Cheese: There are only a few dairies in California that hold the same standards and quality as The Schoch Family Farmstead. At The Wharf Marketplace we carry their Romano Cheese, and decided our Holiday salad would not be the same without the addition of this lovely, local cheese. Shaved pieces ensure that you won’t miss the dry, delicious taste of cheese.
House Made Lemon Vinaigrette: The Wharf Marketplace takes great pride in their salad dressings considering we have the best local salad bar in Monterey County. The house made lemon vinaigrette is a vibrant dressing that compliments all components of our Holiday Salad by adding the right amount of tangy citrus.
TANIMURA & ANTLE ARTISAN LETTUCE WITH CARA CARA ORANGE & SHAVED FENNEL WINTER SALAD
Preparation: 15 Minutes
Serves: 6 Guests
Dressing:
2 tsp Lemon Juice
3 tsp White Wine Vinegar
2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp Local Honey
Pinch of Salt
Pinch of Pepper
4-5 cups Tanimura & Antle Artisan Lettuce (cut, rinsed, and chilled)
Toppings:
2 Cara Cara Oranges (cut, peeled, and segmented)
1 cup Shaved Fennel
½ cup Toasted Pine Nuts
¼ cup shaved Schoch Romano Cheese
Make the dressing first. Whisk the ingredients until they combine, and then gradually mix in the extra virgin olive oil. Set aside. Next, mix the Tanimura & Antle Artisan Lettuce with the rest of the other toppings. Place in refrigerator to chill. Minutes before you are ready to serve, toss the salad with the dressing and sprinkle a few pieces of shaved Schoch romano to finish the salad perfectly.
Voila. Eat Healthy, Be Merry with the perfect Holiday Salad.
