Arugula & Prosciutto Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

A perfect salad for late Summer that uses mulling spices to bridge the gap into the coming cooler weather.

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Name: Arugula & Prosciutto Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 2 5oz bags Arugula; 1/2 cup Fennel Bulb shaved/sliced thinkly; 10 slices Prosciutto; 2 oz Blue Stilton or Gorgonzola Cheese I used Feta; 1/3 cup Almonds sliced; 2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar; 3 tablespoons Olive oil; 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons Honey; 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon ground; 1 pinch Nutmeg ground; 2 each Cloves whole; 2 each Garlic cloves chopped; salt and pepper to taste

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INGREDIENTS

2 5oz bags Arugula
1/2 cup Fennel Bulb ; shaved/sliced thinkly
10 slices Prosciutto
2 oz Blue Stilton or Gorgonzola Cheese ; I used Feta
1/3 cup Almonds ; sliced
2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
3 tablespoons Olive oil
2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons Honey
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon ; ground
1 pinch Nutmeg ; ground
2 each Cloves ; whole
2 each Garlic cloves ; chopped
salt and pepper to taste

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a dry, nonstick pan over medium heat, toast the almonds until dark brown and fragrant. Remove and set aside.

2. Add 1 T olive oil to the same pan. Working in batches, fry the prosciutto until crisp and golden brown. Set each piece onto paper towels to drain and cool. Add more olive oil as needed.

3. Once all the prosciutto is done cooking, add a couple more T olive oil to the pan, add the chopped garlic and whole cloves, and remove from the heat. Allow to come down in temperature for a few minutes before transferring to a heat safe bowl and putting in the fridge to finish cooling.

4. In a small bowl which together the mayonnaise, vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, cinnamon and nutmeg. Once the olive oil has cooled to around room temperature, discard the cloves and whisk the oil and garlic into the dressing until uniform. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

5. In a large bowl add the arugula, shaved fennel, crumbled cheese and toasted almonds. Crumble the prosciutto and add it as well, and toss together with just enough of the vinaigrette to coat the greens but not so much that it pools in the bottom of your bowl.

Serve and Enjoy!

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Arugula & Prosciutto Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

2 5oz bags Arugula
1/2 cup Fennel Bulb shaved/sliced thinkly
10 slices Prosciutto
2 oz Blue Stilton or Gorgonzola Cheese I used Feta
1/3 cup Almonds sliced
2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
3 tablespoons Olive oil
2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons Honey
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon ground
1 pinch Nutmeg ground
2 each Cloves whole
2 each Garlic cloves chopped
 salt and pepper to taste

1. In a dry, nonstick pan over medium heat, toast the almonds until dark brown and fragrant.  Remove and set aside.

2. Add 1 T olive oil to the same pan.  Working in batches, fry the prosciutto until crisp and golden brown.  Set each piece onto paper towels to drain and cool. Add more olive oil as needed.

3. Once all the prosciutto is done cooking, add a couple more T  olive oil to the pan, add the chopped garlic and whole cloves, and remove from the heat.  Allow to come down in temperature for a few minutes before transferring to a heat safe bowl and putting in the fridge to finish cooling.

4. In a small bowl which together the mayonnaise, vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Once the olive oil has cooled to around room temperature, discard the cloves and whisk the oil and garlic into the dressing  until uniform.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.

5. In a large bowl add the arugula, shaved fennel, crumbled cheese and toasted almonds.  Crumble the prosciutto  and add it as well, and toss together with just enough of the vinaigrette to coat the greens but not so much that it pools in the bottom of your bowl.

Serve and Enjoy!

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (102g)
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings

Calories: 332
Calories from Fat: 282 (85%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 31.4g	42 %
	Saturated Fat 9g	45 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 14.1g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 4.2g
Cholesterol 30.2mg		9 %
Sodium 384.1mg		13 %
Potassium 239.5mg		6 %
Total Carbohydrate 8.9g		3 %
	Dietary Fiber 2.2g	9 %
	Sugars, other 6.7g
Protein 5.2g		7 %
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