{"id":48531,"date":"2020-06-03T12:25:16","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T16:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/?p=48531"},"modified":"2021-07-18T16:50:06","modified_gmt":"2021-07-18T20:50:06","slug":"smashed-raspberry-and-feta-salad-with-slow-press-chardonnay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/smashed-raspberry-and-feta-salad-with-slow-press-chardonnay\/","title":{"rendered":"Smashed Raspberry and Feta Salad with Slow Press Chardonnay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Smashed Raspberry and Feta Salad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cue your tastebuds\u2026Slow Press Chardonnay wine creates an entr\u00e9e salad, as beautiful as summer itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweet & tender leaves of butter lettuce are tossed with Slow Press Chardonnay<\/a><\/strong> Wine Raspberry Mustard Dressing (Chardonnay, olive oil, grain mustard, fresh smashed raspberries, honey, seasonings), ribbons of sugar snap peas, fennel, matchstick carrots, salted sunflower kernels, sweet bites of fresh (raw) golden corn and creamy feta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prep Time:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

15-20 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Portions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 salad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Serving Size:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 servings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00bc C + 1 Tbsp \u2013 Slow Press Chardonnay wine
\u00be C \u2013 extra virgin olive oil
14 each \u2013 raspberries, fresh, whole
2 Tbsp \u2013 honey
2 tsp \u2013 whole grain mustard
to taste \u2013 coarse ground black pepper
to taste \u2013 sea salt
2 heads \u2013 butter lettuce, cored, hand torn into large leaves (washed & dried)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 C \u2013 sugar snap peas, fresh, sliced into thin bias cut ribbons
1 small bulb (1 C) \u2013 fennel bulb, fresh, tops removed, cored, sliced into thin strips
1 ear (1 C) \u2013 golden corn on the cobb, fresh, shucked and sliced into raw kernels
\u00bd C \u2013 carrots, matchstick
\u00bc C \u2013 sunflower kernels, salted & toasted
\u00bd C \u2013 feta cheese, crumbles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prepare the Slow Press Chardonnay Wine-Raspberry Mustard Dressing: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Place the Slow Press Chardonnay wine, olive oil, whole fresh raspberries, honey, grain mustard, black pepper & salt in a mixing bowl and whisk to evenly combine, (breaking up the raspberries into tiny pieces), approximately 2 minutes. Reserve at room temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dressing can be prepared in advance, refrigerated and used as needed \u2013 or throughout the week (lasts 4 days).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Makes 1 \u00bc C \u2013 see tips & tricks section for ways to use any extra dressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Place the lettuce leaves, sugar snap pea ribbons, fennel strips, raw corn kernels, carrots, sunflower kernels and feta cheese crumbles in a mixing bowl. Add the half of the reserved dressing and gently toss to evenly combine all the ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add more\/less dressing as desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To serve: Equally divide the salad between 4 chilled salad plates, artfully mounding the ingredients. Serve immediately & enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tips and Tricks:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use the Slow Press Chardonnay Wine-Raspberry Mustard Dressing for multiple kitchen uses: a marinade for chicken\/pork, dressing for a chilled pasta salad or to flavor vegetables & canned beans, or puree the dressing and use as a dip for crudit\u00e9. It can also be used to create other salads, like a BLT Salad \u2013 the dressing, crispy smoked bacon, butter lettuce, sliced cherry tomatoes, fresh corn kernels, chunks of avocado & feta crumbles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Slow Press Chardonnay wine to create your other favorite, signature seasonal salad dressings; from vinaigrettes to creamy dressings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could also puree the dressing ingredients in a blender or use a hand held immersion blender\/stick \u2013 to create a creamier texture and light pink color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A touch of Greek yogurt could be added to the dressing for a touch of tartness and to make it a creamy dressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using whole hand torn leaves (vs. chopped) creates an elegant yet rustic salad presentation. Make sure to check your lettuce and remove any browned spots or wilted sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Butter lettuce is also known as Boston or bibb lettuce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try other varieties of lettuce in the recipe: romaine, spring mix\/mesclun, spinach, green or red leaf, arugula and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chopped walnuts or pecans could be used in place of the sunflower kernels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smashing fresh raspberries gives the dressing an artisan appeal and rustic texture. Fresh strawberries or blackberries could be used in place of fresh raspberries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dijon could be used in place of grain mustard; however the rustic texture, color and flavor of grain mustard adds additional appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slices of grilled chicken breast or salmon filet could be added to the salad, to make it a meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chopped fresh herbs could be added to the salad for additional brightness and flavor \u2013 cilantro or thyme would be wonderful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Substitute crumbles of queso fresco or cotija (a semi-firm Mexican cheese sold in small round wheels; it easily crumbles) for feta. Chopped fresh buffalo mozzarella or wide shavings of parmesan could also be substituted for feta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experiment with other fresh, raw, thinly sliced vegetables in the recipe: tri color bell peppers, seedless cucumber & more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The salad is positioned as an entr\u00e9e salad, but could easily be a side salad to your favorite meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serve the salad in the mixing bowl family style, in the center of your table \u2013 for everyone to serve their own portions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This post is sponsored by Slow Press Wines<\/a><\/strong> who provided the recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Smashed Raspberry and Feta Salad Cue your tastebuds\u2026Slow Press Chardonnay wine creates an entr\u00e9e salad, as beautiful as summer itself. Sweet & tender leaves of butter lettuce are tossed with Slow Press Chardonnay Wine Raspberry Mustard Dressing (Chardonnay, olive oil, grain mustard, fresh smashed raspberries, honey, seasonings), ribbons of sugar snap peas, fennel, matchstick carrots, salted sunflower kernels, sweet bites of fresh (raw) golden corn and creamy feta. Prep Time: 15-20 minutes Portions: 1 salad Serving Size: 4 servings Ingredients: \u00bc C + 1 Tbsp \u2013 Slow Press Chardonnay wine\u00be C \u2013 extra virgin olive oil14 each \u2013 raspberries, fresh, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[455,946,1303,10,147,171,122,178,456,121,160,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-california-wine","category-chardonnay","category-feta-cheese","category-food-wine-pairing","category-wine-fruit","category-recipe-fruit","category-wine-salad","category-recipe-salad","category-united-states-wines","category-wine-vegetables","category-wine-feta","category-wine-recipes"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48531"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48531\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53334,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48531\/revisions\/53334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}