Salad of Romaine with Roasted Peppers and Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette

Yields: 10 servings

Ingredients:

• 3 heads romaine lettuce, cut into small pieces
• 2 red bell peppers
• 3 plum tomatoes, sliced
• 1 large carrot, shredded


• 1 egg
• 1 cup oil
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp salt


• 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
• ½ tsp sugar
• ¼ tsp salt

Method:

1. Roast peppers over an open flame until the skin is charred on all sides. Place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to sit for about 15 minutes. Peel skin from peppers over running water. Remove seeds and cut pepper into thin strips.
2. Combine lettuce, red peppers, tomatoes and carrot in a large mixing bowl.
3. In the bowl of a food processor, blend the egg and salt. With the motor running, slowly incorporate the oil into the egg, to form the mayonnaise. When all the oil is incorporated, add the lemon juice and blend to combine.
4. To make the dressing, combine 4 Tb mayonnaise with balsamic vinegar, sugar and remaining salt. Pour dressing over salad and serve immediately.

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