Roasted Red Pepper Salad With Feta, Port And Spice Vinaigrette

Serves: 2

Amie Torphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

38

Spice

45

Sweetness

52

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Sugar

6 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

1 large

Red Bell Pepper

Directions:

1

(Vinaigrette can be prepared 1 day ahead

2

Cover and refrigerate

3

Strain vinaigrette into small bowl

4

Combine ruby Port, Sherry wine vinegar, sugar, cinnamon stick and nutmeg in heavy medium saucepan

5

Boil mixture over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture is reduced to 2/3 cup, stirring frequently, about 12 minutes

6

Transfer mixture, including cinnamon stick, to blender

7

With machine running, gradually add vegetable oil and blend well

8

Strain vinaigrette into small bowl

9

(Vinaigrette can be prepared 1 day ahead

10

Cover and refrigerate

11

Bring to room temperature before using

12

) Char red bell pepper over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides

13

Enclose pepper in paper bag

14

Let stand 10 minutes

15

Peel and seed pepper

16

Cut into thin strips

17

Combine bell pepper strips, greens and feta in bowl

18

Toss with dressing to coat

19

Divide among plates and serve

20

Combine ruby Port, Sherry wine vinegar, sugar, cinnamon stick and nutmeg in heavy medium saucepan

21

Boil mixture over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture is reduced to 2/3 cup, stirring frequently, about 12 minutes

22

Transfer mixture, including cinnamon stick, to blender

23

With machine running, gradually add vegetable oil and blend well

24

Bring to room temperature before using

25

) Char red bell pepper over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides

26

Enclose pepper in paper bag

27

Let stand 10 minutes

28

Peel and seed pepper

29

Cut into thin strips

30

Combine bell pepper strips, greens and feta in bowl

31

Toss with dressing to coat

32

Divide among plates and serve