Dandelion Salad With Garlic Confit Dressing

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1 hour 15 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings
  • ½cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 14garlic cloves, peeled
  • tablespoons chopped capers
  • 1tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • ¼teaspoon fine sea salt, more to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 12¼-inch-thick baguette slices
  • 1large bunch ( ¾ pound) dandelion greens, torn into bite-size pieces
  • Coarse sea salt, for serving
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

251 calories; 19 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 13 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 18 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 4 grams protein; 249 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, warm the oil. Add 12 garlic cloves (they should be just covered by the oil) and cook gently until very soft, 45 minutes to 1 hour; cool. Reserve oil.

  2. Step 2

    Mince remaining garlic cloves and put them in a small bowl. Add the capers, lemon juice, lemon zest, fine sea salt and pepper. Whisk in 6 tablespoons garlic cooking oil.

  3. Step 3

    Heat the broiler. Spread the bread on a baking sheet; brush surfaces with remaining garlic oil. Broil until crisp and golden, 1 to 2 minutes a side.

  4. Step 4

    Toss the greens with the dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Divide among six serving plates. Smash one confited garlic clove on top of each toast; sprinkle with coarse salt. Arrange two toasts on each salad plate.

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Looking for NYT Cooking instructions to confit garlic & came upon this recipe. (And Marian Burros confit instructions too.) Delicous and made mostly as written but: *used big bunch of arugula not dandelion, *upped lemon juice by a good bit for personal preference, *reduced 1/4 tsp salt to big pinch which worked given capers add salt. Flake salt to finish is key. If extra garlic and oil left put them in a sealable glass container in the fridge. Should hold 2 weeks'ish for lots of uses.

Very good but even on low the garlic was very well done after 35 minutes. I might try cooking it slowly in the oven next time.

Looking for NYT Cooking instructions to confit garlic & came upon this recipe. (And Marian Burros confit instructions too.) Delicous and made mostly as written but: *used big bunch of arugula not dandelion, *upped lemon juice by a good bit for personal preference, *reduced 1/4 tsp salt to big pinch which worked given capers add salt. Flake salt to finish is key. If extra garlic and oil left put them in a sealable glass container in the fridge. Should hold 2 weeks'ish for lots of uses.

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