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Mixed chicory salad with citrus, burrata and sherry vinaigrette

Chef Ola Fendert
Tratto, San Francisco

Mixed chicory salad with citrus, burrata and sherry vinaigrette
This sweet sherry vinaigrette pairs well with bitter chicories and a rich burrata cheese for a filling seasonal salad.
Mixed chicory salad with citrus, burrata and sherry vinaigrette

Ingredients

Sherry vinaigrette
2 cups extra virgin olive oil
1 cup blended oil
1 cup aged sherry vinegar
1/4 cup minced shallots
1 tbsp. kosher salt
2 tsp. sugar
Pepper, to taste

Salad
2 heads mixed chicories (Castelfranco, pink radicchio, red endives or your favorite), leaves separated and torn
1 grapefruit, segmented
1 blood orange, segmented
2 tangerines or 1 Cara Cara orange, segmented
1/2 cup sherry vinaigrette
1 cup fresh burrata cheese
32 Marcona almonds
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
40 leaves Italian parsley

Directions

For vinaigrette: Whisk all ingredients in a bowl and adjust seasoning. Let sit for 20 minutes before using. Leftover vinaigrette can be stored in your refrigerator for up to a week.

For salad: Place chicory and citrus in a bowl and toss with 1/2 cup vinaigrette. Set aside. Place burrata on a plate. Sprinkle almonds on burrata, drizzle with olive oil and place chicory and citrus mixture on top. Garnish with parsley. 

Serves 4