Tomato Vinaigrette With Mixed Greens

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes with onion and garlic (canned)
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or 1/4 cup wine vinegar
• 1/2-1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons salad oil
• 6 cups baby spinach leaves
• 2 cups torn arugula
• 2 cups torn red endive or 2 cups red cabbage
• 1/2 cup sliced radish (optional)
• 1/4 cup snipped fresh basil (optional) or 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• shards fresh parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a blender container combine undrained tomatoes, brown sugar and vinegar.
• 2 cover and blend until smooth.
• 3 with blender running, gradually add oil in a steady stream.
• 4 cover and let stand 20 minutes to blend flavors or chill up to 4 days.
• 5 if chilled let stand at room tmperature for 30 minutes before serving.
• 6 stir before serving.
• 7 meanwhile, in a salad bowl toss together spinach, arugula, endive, radishes, if using and basil, if using, or parsely.
• 8 add 1/4 cup dressing; toss to coat.
• 9 top with parmesan cheese; drizzle remaining vinagrette over the salad.