Guest guest Posted January 2, 2003 Report Share Posted January 2, 2003 Salad with Pastry Packages In each salad " package " is a flavor-packed cheese-and-grape surprise. 1-1/2 cups seedless red grapes, halved 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese or blue cheese 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 6 sheets frozen phyllo dough (about 17x12-inch rectangles), thawed 3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar or cider vinegar 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 1/4 cup salad oil Salt 4 cups torn fresh spinach or mixed salad greens 4 cups torn red-tip leaf lettuce or radicchio Coarsely ground pink peppercorns Small clusters of seedless red grapes (optional) Fresh chives (optional) 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl combine halved grapes, cheese, and walnuts. Set aside. 2. For pastry packages, unfold phyllo dough. Cover phyllo with plastic wrap to help keep it from drying out; remove sheets as needed. Brush 1 phyllo sheet with some of the melted margarine or butter. Top with another sheet of phyllo and brush with some of the melted margarine. Add 1 more sheet for a total of 3 sheets, brushing each sheet with margarine. Use remaining phyllo and melted margarine to make a second 3-layer stack of phyllo. Trim each stack into a 14-inch square; cut each large square into four 7-inch squares. 3. Place 1/4 cup of the grape-cheese mixture onto the center of one 7-inch square. Fold 2 opposite sides of phyllo over filling; fold remaining 2 sides of phyllo over, forming a square package. Press edges lightly to seal. Place, seam side down, on a lightly greased baking sheet or 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Repeat with remaining phyllo squares and filling. Brush with any remaining melted margarine. Bake 10 minutes or until golden. 4. For dressing, in a food processor bowl or blender container combine vinegar, garlic, and thyme. With food processor or blender running, slowly add the 1/4 cup salad oil; process or blend until combined. Add salt to taste. 5. To serve, for each salad, place one pastry package in the center of a salad plate. Surround with spinach or salad greens and red-tip lettuce or radicchio. Drizzle the greens with 1 tablespoon of the dressing. Sprinkle with pepper. If desired, garnish with small clusters of grapes and fresh chives. Makes 8 side-dish salads. Nutritional facts per serving calories: 338 , total fat: 26g , saturated fat: 5g , cholesterol: 8mg , sodium: 396mg , carbohydrate: 21g , fiber: 4g , protein: 7g , vitamin A: 27% , vitamin C: 22% , calcium: 12% , iron: 17% ===== Language is an expression of thought. Everytime you speak, your mind is on Parade Exodus 20:8-11 & Hebrews 4:9 Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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