SALAD INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Frisee lettuce
1 cup Sassy Greens
2 small beets, sliced thin
2 small purple radishes, sliced thin
1 keiki cucumber, sliced thin
½ cup grape tomatoes, cut in half
1 stem Purplette Green Onion, chopped
¼ cup Sunrise Papaya, chopped
¼ cup Big Island Macadamia Nuts, toasted & chopped
¼ cup feta cheese
6 cornmeal croutons
¼ cup passion-orange-guava dressing
CORNMEAL CROUTON INGREDIENTS:
2 cups milk
2 cups water
1 cup local cornmeal
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil (plus more for frying)
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Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
CORNMEAL CROUTONS METHOD:
> In a sauce pan bring water to a boil.
> When at a boil, slowly whisk in cornmeal, and add salt and pepper.
> Remove from heat and add butter and cheese.
> Pour cornmeal onto an oiled baking pan and smooth out with a spatula.
> Refrigerate until chilled.
> Cut into 1” X 1” cubes.
> Fill a large, heavy-bottomed pot with vegetable oil. Heat to 360.
> Fry cubes in batches for about two minutes, then remove and drain on paper towels.
> Season with salt and pepper.
DRESSING INGREDIENTS:
¼ cup sherry vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
¼ cup POG Syrup
1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
DRESSING METHOD:
Place all ingredients in mason jar, screw lid on, and shake until emulsified.
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