Baby Greens With Balsamic Roasted Turnips And Walnuts Food

BABY GREENS WITH BALSAMIC-ROASTED TURNIPS AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. In a large bowl whisk together balsamic vinegar with sugar and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss with turnips until turnips are thoroughly coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to parchment-covered baking sheet, dousing turnips with any liquid left in bowl. Spread turnips in an even layer and place in oven. Roast 10 minutes, then use tongs to flip wedges over and roast for another 10 to 15 minutes, until tender and nicely colored. Remove from heat.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup whisk together sherry vinegar, mustard, garlic and salt to taste. Whisk in remaining olive oil and walnut oil. If any liquid remains on baking sheet, tip into dressing.
• Combine greens, walnuts, blue cheese and fresh herbs in a salad bowl. Turnips can be tossed with greens or spooned on top or on the side. Toss greens mixture with dressing and turnips if tossing turnips with salad, and serve.

PAN-ROASTED TURNIPS WITH GREENS

Steps:

• Remove the greens from the turnips and reserve. Peel and cut the bulbs into 1/4-inch wedges. Remove and wash the tender leaves from the stems of the turnip greens. Chop the leaves and set aside.
• Heat the butter and oil in a large cast-iron or other heavy-bottomed large skillet over medium heat. Add the turnip wedges and sprinkle with salt and pepper, stirring to coat with the butter and oil. Cook, stirring and flipping occasionally, until they are caramelized and tender, about 5 minutes per side. Add the honey, vinegar and pomegranate seeds, then cook until the mixture is combined and syrupy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the turnip leaves and saute until they are wilted and darken in color, another 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately.

SLOW ROASTED BALSAMIC TURNIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*F.
• In each of 2 large skillets, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add the turnips to the skillets, flat side down; season with salt and pepper.
• Cook over moderately high heat, turning once, unti browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer turnips to a bowl.
• Scrape the butter from one skillet to another; evenly sprinkle the sugar over the butter. Cook over medium heat until a rich brown caramel forms, 6 minutes.
• Slowly add the vinegar, being careful it doesn't bubble over; stir to dissolve the sugar.
• Boil over high heat for 2 minutes; stir in the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
• Arrange the turnips in a large baking dish; pour the caramel into the dish and top with thyme sprigs.
• Bake 15 minutes; baste with caramel in the dish. Reduce oven to 350*F. and bake for 50 minutes.
• Baste the turnips again and increase oven to 400*F. Continue baking 30 minutes longer, or until the turnips are very tender and the caramel has reduced to a glaze.
• Discard the thyme and serve.

ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH WALNUTS, BASIL AND BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place bell peppers, onion and mushrooms in a large bowl and toss with olive oil and salt. Place in a single layer on a large baking sheet, making sure not to crowd vegetables. Cook for 10 minutes.
• Add snap peas, zucchini, yellow squash and garlic and stir lightly. Top with walnuts and cook for 5 to 10 minutes more or until all vegetables are crisp-tender and walnuts are toasted.
• Drizzle with balsamic and toss well. Sprinkle with basil.

BABY GREENS SALAD WITH CRANBERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the vinegar, cranberry sauce and shallot. Slowly whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the walnuts on a baking sheet and toast for 5 to 7 minutes; set walnuts aside.
• To serve the salad, toss the greens with enough of the vinaigrette to moisten and arrange on plates.
• Sprinkle each salad with goat cheese, dried cranberries and toasted walnuts.