Big Leafy Green Salad With Goat Cheese Tarts Recipes

BROCCOLI SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice and water, and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and sliced stems, and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain the broccoli and immediately plunge into ice water to stop cooking. Once cooled, drain and transfer to a salad bowl.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey, mustard and olive oil.
• Add the red onions, dried cherries and hazelnuts to the salad bowl, and toss to combine. Toss with the dressing, and top with the goat cheese.

VEGETABLE SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Steam potatoes until tender, about 10 minutes. Cool completely.
• Blend olives, anchovies, capers and garlic in processor until coarsely pureed. Gradually blend in oil, then lemon juice. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Add green onions and fennel fronds, if desired; stir to blend. Season olive mixture with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes, cucumber and potatoes to olive mixture. Toss to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle goat cheese over salad. Garnish with basil sprigs and serve.

GREEN SALAD WITH BAKED GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut goat cheese into eight slices; brush both sides with olive oil and coat with bread crumbs. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until cheese is bubbly, 5-6 minutes., In a large bowl, combine salad greens, cranberries, walnuts and bacon; transfer to a platter. Top with cheese and croutons. Serve with dressing of your choice.,

GREEK SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Sprinkle a little kosher salt into a large glass or ceramic salad bowl. Rub the cut side of the garlic over the salt. Discard the garlic.
• Place the lettuce, radishes, onion, scallions, green pepper and tomatoes in the bowl. Add the oregano, mint and dill.
• Shortly before serving add the olive oil, toss, then add the vinegar. Season the salad to taste with salt and pepper.
• Crumble the goat cheese over the salad, then arrange the olives and anchovy fillets on top. Toss again at the table before serving.

GREAT GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, white wine vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, sugar, parsley, lemon juice and garlic. Add the avocado, and stir to coat with the dressing.
• Just before serving, add the salad greens, and toss to coat with dressing. Sprinkle sliced almonds and feta cheese over the top.

GREEN SALAD WITH GOAT-CHEESE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Rinse and core the bibb lettuce. Dry the leaves. Rinse and dry the arugula, removing any heavy stems. Rinse and core the radichio. Tear the salad ingredients into bite-sized pieces. Place in a bowl.
• Remove long stems from the parsley and add the leaves to the salad bowl. Finely chop the stems and add them.
• Beat oil and vinegar together until well emulsified.
• Sprinkle the goat cheese over the salad, then add the vinaigrette dressing. Toss. Season to taste with pepper and serve.