On Mon 06 Apr 2009 05:25:48p, Jean B. told us...

> Yum yum! Aren't you lucky! Shame on the person who went to McD's.
>

Yes, it was a delightful lunch. But to make matters worse, the person who
went to McDonald's brought back a Quarter Pounder w/Cheese, Fries, and a
Coke to eat with us. It was like an insult.

Our generous co-worker pointed me to the online recipe she used. It's an
Emeril LeGasse recipe, although she did not make the full salad, only the
dressing.

Blackberry Vinaigrette

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pint fresh blackberries, plus extra for garnish
1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup light olive oil

In a large skillet, heat the oil over a medium-high heat. Add the shallots
and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the blackberries and cook,
stirring, for 2 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the vinegars and cook until
reduced by half, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and transfer to a
blender. Add the sugar, mint and tarragon, and process to a smooth paste.
Add the salt and pepper. With the machine running, add the light olive oil
through the feed tube and process until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh
sieve into a clean bowl and refrigerate until completely cool, about 1
hour.

The full recipe, including the complete salad, is he

http://preview.tinyurl.com/colbs9


--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.