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Purslane, Pickled Lapin Cherry, Shaved Fennel and Roasted Chioggia Beet Salad with Ginger-Pineapple Sage-Tahini Dressing

Recipe courtesy Colin Patterson

Photo: Purslane, Pickled Lapin Cherry, Shaved Fennel and Roasted Chioggia Beet Salad with Ginger-Pineapple Sage-Tahini Dressing

TOTAL TIME: 2 hr 30 min
Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr
Cook: 10 min
 
YIELD: 8 servings
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

PICKLED CHERRIES:
  • 2 tablespoons agave nectar
  • 8 ounces pitted cherries
    SPICY CANDIED SUNFLOWER SEEDS:
    • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
    • 1/2 teaspoon T.O. spice*
    • 2 tablespoons agave nectar
    • Neutral flavored oil, for greasing
    • *Can be found at specialty Asian markets
      GINGER-PINEAPPLE SAGE-TAHINI DRESSING:
      • 2 cups purified water
      • 4 cups pineapple sage
      • 1 cup tahini
      • 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and juiced
        FOR PLATING:
        • 3 purslane bunches
        • 4 chioggia beets, roasted whole, peeled and sliced
        • 2 fennel bulb, thinly shaved
        • 2 ounces peppercress
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        Directions

        For the pickled cherries:
        Combine 1/2 cup water, vinegar, 4 tablespoons salt and 2 tablespoons agave nectar. Submerge seeded cherries and set aside for at least 2 hours or overnight.

        For the spicy candied sunflower seeds:

        Cook's Note: T.O. spice blend is usually orange peel, pepper, chile, sesame and a couple of other things. We always find it easily at Asian markets. There are several different brands of it too.

        From the Food Network Test Kitchens: Shichimi togarashi. Pronunciation: shee-CHEE-mee toh-guh-RAH-shee.
        Shichimi togarashi is a mix of seven spices that's often sprinkled on soups and noodles.

        To make your own: Combine equal parts Szechuan peppercorns, sesame seed, hemp seed, poppy seed, dried orange peel, crushed roasted nori, and crushed dried hot chile peppers. Substitutes: nanami togarashi.

        Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.

        Combine sunflower seeds with 1/2 teaspoon T.O. spice and 2 tablespoons agave. Mix thoroughly and bake on a lightly oiled parchment paper-lined sheet pan. Check and stir every 5 minutes until golden brown. Set aside to cool.

        Ginger-Pineapple Sage Dressing:
        In a saucepan bring 2 cups water to a boil, add the pineapple sage and steep 10 minutes.

        In a blender combine the sage water, tahini, ginger, lemon juice, 1 1/2 tablespoons agave nectar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, in a blender and puree until smooth. You can adjust consistency by adding a little water, if necessary.

        To plate:
        Toss the purslane in the dressing, reserving enough to finish the plate. Place the purslane in the center of the plate. Add beets, fennel, pickled cherries, and peppercress, finish with the sunflower seeds and a drizzle of the dressing.

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