Shelly's Recipe

MIXED GREENS WITH BOURBON VINAIGRETTE

Category: Salad

Dressing
1/4 cup chopped shallots or green onions
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup & 1 tbsp bourbon
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tsp chopped, fresh basil leaves (or1/4 tsp dried basil)
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/4 tsp dried thyme leaves)
3 tbsp cider vinegar
1/4 tsp sugar
Salt and pepper to taste

Salad
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
1 pear, cored and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
3 oz goat cheese, crumbled
6 cups mixed salad greens (endive, Bibb, romaine, or any combination, cleaned and torn into pieces
1/2 red bell pepper, cored and seeded, cut into julienne strips
1/2 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, cut into julienne strips

For dressing, cook shallots or onions over medium-high heat in 1 tbsp olive oil in a small saucepan for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add 1/2 cup bourbon. Cook about 5minutes, uncovered, until mixture is reduced to a glaze. Add parsley, basil, and thyme. Cook 1 minute. Cool to room temperature. Add remaining oil, vinegar, bourbon, sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Chill at least 2 hours.

Combine walnuts and remaining salad ingredients in large bowl. Toss with dressing. Serves 4-6