Insalata Cruda Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Insalata Cruda Recipe | James Beard Foundation

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Picnic-perfect Italian salad from Marea's Michael White featuring radishes, fennel, and asparagus. Perfect for summer gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup of olive oil
  • 6 large radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1 fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 pound asparagus, thinly sliced on the bias
  • 1 large carrot, finely julienned
  • 1/2 small seedless cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
  • 1 head of Boston lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 2 tablespoons shredded basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped tarragon
  • Salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

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