INGREDIENTS
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Stone Fruit Salad
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1½ cups sugar
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15 black peppercorns
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4 allspice berries
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4 star anise
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4 large strips orange zest
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2 bay leaves
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¾ cup fruity red wine, such as Dolcetto
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Juice of ½ lemon
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2 nectarines, pitted and cut into ½-inch slices
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2 plums, pitted and cut into ½-inch slices
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2½ cups mixed greens
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4 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, preferably dolce Gorgonzola
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½ cup raw almonds, lightly toasted and roughly chopped
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Mustard Vinaigrette
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¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for garnishing
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2 teaspoons apple-cider vinegar
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1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper