The Brutus Salad
Chef John's Brutus salad, featuring crisp romaine lettuce, apples, Cheddar, herbs, and toasted pecans, tossed in a Dijon vinaigrette, tastes amazing.
Instructions
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1
{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Whisk mustard, vinegar, oil, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne, and pepper together in a bowl until thoroughly blended, about 1 minute. Transfer to an easy-to-pour container.'}
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2
{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Toast the pecans: Place pecans into a skillet over medium heat and drizzle in 2 teaspoons oil.\xa0Cook and stir until pecans smell toasty and have darkened slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar and salt. Cook and stir for 1 minute, then transfer to a plate to cool.'}
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3
{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Make the salad: Add romaine, apple slices, dill, and tarragon to a large bowl; add a handful of pecans, reserving some for garnish. Grate Cheddar on top, reserving some for garnish. Drizzle in some vinaigrette; toss. Taste; add more salt or vinaigrette, if desired. You may not need all of the vinaigrette.'}
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4
{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Garnish with a few toasted pecans and some grated Cheddar cheese.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings total)