Arugula Salad

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 minced shallot
2 vine-on tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup Cabernet Sauvignon
4 cups Arugula
1 cup Adzuki Beans, soaked overnight
2 cups vegetable stock
salt to taste
  • Place adzuki beans in a bowl and cover with water, and leave to soak overnight. Drain.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, simmer beans with vegetable stock. When beans are tender (approximately 30 minutes) drain and set aside.
  • PurŽe all ingredients until very smooth in a blender.
  • Strain through a fine mesh strainer. Taste vinaigrette. If tomatoes are not fresh and sweet, vinaigrette may need to be sweetened with a pinch of sugar. Set aside.
  • Wash and spin arugula leaves and transfer to a bowl. Season leaves with salt before dressing salad.