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Baked Goat Cheese with Mixed Greens
A simple mixed green salad followed by goat cheese makes the most of cranberries and walnuts.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Yield: Serves 2-4
Baked Goat Cheese with Mixed Greens
Ingredients
- 1/2 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- Dash sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 cups mixed salad greens: red, green lettuce, arugula
- 1/2 Spanish onion, sliced thin
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped, lightly toasted
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 4 slices French bread
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- Sprigs fresh thyme, chopped fine
Cooking directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine garlic, olive oil, vinegar, mustard and honey in glass jar. Seal and shake until blended. Season to taste.
- Place bread and walnuts on a baking sheet and toast for about 3 to 4 minutes. Meanwhile, cut goat cheese crosswise into small sections. Remove bread from oven. Top with goat cheese and thyme. Return to oven until cheese begins to melt, about 3 to 4 additional minutes. Remove walnuts.
- Combine greens, onion, walnuts and dried cranberries in a mixing bowl. Toss salad with dressing. Divide greens evenly and plate with goat cheese croutons.
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