Artichoke Salad with Romesco

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==Ingredients==
* 6 stalks celery stalks cut diagonally into 2½" pieces
* salt to taste
* 2 teaspoons sweet pimenton (not smoked) Spanish pimenton comes in three flavors-dulce (sweet), agridulce (bittersweet) and picante (spicy hot). Each is made from a different subspecies of pepper. Sweet pimenton, smoked or unsmoked, is the most versatile, while the bittersweet adds an interesting complexity to a dish. The spicy-hot is packed with flavor and really not at all fiery to most palates. Substitute Spanish pimenton in any recipe calling for paprika.
* water as needed
* 2 dozen almonds blanched, skinned
* ¼ cup olive oil divided
* ¼ cup chopped Italian parsley
* 3 garlic cloves
* 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
* 2 cans artichoke hearts - (13¾ oz ea) drained, quartered
* 3 cup chopped lettuce or escarole
* 1 hard-boiled egg sliced
* 1 tsp chopped fresh mint leaves
* 1 tbsp 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 ¼ 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 ½ teaspoon of salt, the vinegar and ½ 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.
== Notes ==
Category:Salad Recipes
Category:Almond Recipes
Category:Artichoke Recipes
Category:Celery Recipes
Category:Escarole Recipes
Category:Escarole Salad Recipes
Category:Italian parsley Recipes
Category:Lettuce Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Hard-boiled egg Recipes