Thursday, December 30, 2010

mixed green salad w/ goat cheese


Ingredients:
6 ounces package of Mixed Greens
4 tablespoons Goat Cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup Pine Nuts
1 tablespoon Wine Vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard (optional)
4 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper

Directions:

Put the pine nuts in a small dry skillet over medium heat. Stir or shake for 3-4 minutes until the nuts turn a golden color. Be sure they don't burn.

Whisk together the mustard, salt, pepper, and vinegar. Gradually whisk in the olive oil. If you are not using packaged salad greens, wash and thoroughly dry the greens.

Just before serving, toss the greens with 3/4 of the vinaigrette. Taste for seasoning and arrange in a bowl or individual serving plates. Scatter the toasted pine nuts and goat cheese. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette. Serve.