Artichoke Salad with Romesco

==Description==
thumb|Artichoke Salad with Romesco 
===Ingredients===
* 	 	into 2 1/2" pieces	
* 	 	salt to taste	
*2	tsp	sweet 	
*1/2	tsp	hot pimenton 	
* 	 	water as needed	
*2	doz	Almonds blanched, skinned	
*1/4	cup	Olive Oil divided	
*1/4	cup	chopped Italian Parsley	
*3	x	Garlic Cloves	
*2	tbl	Red Wine Vinegar	
*2	can	artichoke hearts - (13 3/4 oz ea) drained, quartered	
*3	cup	chopped lettuce or Escarole	
*1	x	hard-boiled egg sliced	
*1	tsp	chopped fresh mint leaves	
*1	tbl	chopped Green Onion
===Directions===
Blanch the celery in boiling salted water 6 minutes. Drain and refresh it under cold water. Set it aside.
Combine the sweet and hot Pimenton in a small bowl and mix it with 1/4 cup water until it is smooth.
Toast the almonds in 2 teaspoons of the Oil in a small Skillet over medium-low heat until they are golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Chop the Parsley in a food processor, then add the garlic and process until it is finely chopped. Add the toasted almonds and process until they are finely ground. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, the Vinegar and 1/2 cup of water and continue to process until the mixture is quite smooth. Add the pimenton paste and the remaining oil. This makes 1 cup of dressing. (The dressing can be served with other vegetables and salads.)
Place the artichoke hearts and celery in a bowl and top with the dressing. Marinate 1 hour at room temperature.
Prepare a bed of lettuce or escarole on a large platter. Arrange the Artichokes and Celery on top. Garnish with the egg, mint and Onion.
==See also==
Category:Spanish Salads
	Category:Salads Category:Recipes
Category:Spanish Recipes
Category: Escarole Salad Recipes
Category: Lettuce Salad Recipes
Category: Artichoke Salad Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Italian parsley Recipes
Category:parsley Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
category:red wine vinegar Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:shallot Recipes
category:olive oil Recipes
category:artichoke Recipes
category:escarole Recipes
category:vinegar Recipes
category:almond Recipes
category:lettuce Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:celery Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:egg Recipes
category:oil Recipes