Thursday 25 September 2014

Crispy Artichoke Heart Gem Salad with Stewed Peach, Sweet Potato Crisps & Maple Dressing




Crispy Artichoke Heart Gem Salad with Stewed Peach, Sweet Potato Crisps & Maple Dressing



Preparation Time – 10 minutes
Cooking Time – 10-15 minutes
Feeds - 4-6

Ingredients –
4 Ripe Peaches – Cut into quarters, stones removed
1 Tablespoon of Brown Sugar
Juice of half a Lemon
200ml of Water
12 Artichoke Hearts in Oil
1 Small Sweet Potato – Finely sliced with a mandolin
Glug of Olive Oil
3 Gem Lettuces - End chopped off and washed
Small handful of Parsley – Roughly chopped

Dressing -
Juice of half a Lemon
1 Large glug of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Slightly larger glug of Maple Syrup
Pinch of Salt Flakes
Sprinkle of freshly ground Black Pepper

Instructions –
Start by adding the peaches to a pan along with the brown sugar, lemon juice and half a cup of water, cooking over a medium to high heat for 8-10 minutes until the peaches are soft. Drain and set to one side to cool.
Place the artichoke hearts top side down in a frying pan with a small glug of the oil from the jar they come in. Fry them until golden turning to cook the sides evenly.
Place the sweet potato slices on sheets on parchment paper with a small drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle of salt, then roast on 190 degrees Celsius for 10-12 minutes or until crisp.
For the dressing combine all the ingredients in a jar and shake, have a taste and adjust seasoning if you need to.
Once everything’s good to go mix together on a large serving dish and drizzle over dressing, sprinkle over parsley and add a little extra seasoning.



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