SHAVED TURNIP SALAD WITH ARUGULA AND PROCIUTTO

SHAVED TURNIP SALAD WITH ARUGULA AND PROCIUTTO

Today’s Market Fresh Cooking recipe is complements of the Farmers’ Market weekly CSA recipe.

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Pepper
  • 4 small turnips, about 5 ounces, peeled
  • 8 cups arugula, wild if possible
  • 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, torn into bite-size pieces

PREPARATION

  • In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar and salt until the salt dissolves. Whisk in the honey, oil and pepper.
  • Using a mandolin or sharp knife, slice the turnips into paper-thin rounds. In a large bowl, combine turnips, arugula and prosciutto. Toss with the dressing. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.

 

yield: 4 servings
time: 10 minutes

courtesy of NY Times columnist Melissa Clark