Ingredients

  • 8 small broccoli florets
  • 8 asparagus tips
  • 4 small leeks, washed thoroughly
  • 1 small rutabaga, cut into thin strips
  • 2 portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 2 zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 4 cups assorted salad greens or 6 romaine lettuce leaves
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons sherry
  • 2/3 teaspoon prepared mustard (any kind will do)
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  • Blanch the broccoli, asparagus, leeks, rutabaga, mushrooms, and zucchini in boiling water for 5 minutes.
  • Drain and set aside, keeping warm.
  • Prepare the vinaigrette: In a blender, combine the garlic, vinegar, olive oil, sherry, and mustard.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste and puree.
  • Moisten the vegetables with the vinaigrette and arrange on top of the salad greens.