Baby arugula & heirloom tomato salad recipe from III Forks

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Baby Arugula & Heirloom Tomato Salad

The chef visiting the Good Day kitchen today gives us a sneak peek at what's on the menu for an upcoming five-course dinner to raise money for the victims of the West Texas wildfires.

Chef Chris Vogeli from III Forks visited Good Day to promote the upcoming Panhandle to Table Dinners.

Each seat for the five-course meal raises $400 to support families affected by the West Texas wildfires.

The menu features smoked quail, pan-seared gulf shrimp with corn and poblano, a baby arugula and heirloom tomato salad, ribeye with jalapeno Bearnaise, and a lavender-infused Texas peach tart.

Baby Arugula & Heirloom Tomato Salad With Texas Goat Cheese & Pecan Vinaigrette

Pecan Vinaigrette

Yield: 12oz

1 cup Canola Oil
1/3 cup White Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 cup toasted Pecan Pieces
1 md Shallot, rough chopped
2 cloves Garlic
3/4 tsp Kosher Salt
1/4 tsp Black Pepper, table grind
2 Tblsp Honey
1/2 tsp fresh Tarragon

Place all the ingredients together into a blender cup.  Blend till smooth, but do not over-blend.\

More than enough for several servings, keep in the refrigerator till using again.

Baby Arugula & Heirloom Tomato Salad

Serves: 4

5 oz container Baby Arugula
10 oz container mixed Heirloom Grape Tomatoes, cut in ½ 
2 oz fancy Pecan Halves, toasted
½ cup Pecan Vinaigrette
4 oz Local Goat Cheese

In a large mixing bowl, combine the first 4 ingredients.  Toss them together well.  

Arrange onto 4 salad plates, disbursing all the ingredients evenly.  

Finish with crumbling the local goat cheese on top of each and serve.

LINK: www.3Forks.com/Events