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Serves 4
* Helpful Hint:
Did you know cutting
goat cheese with a
piece of dental floss
makes a clean slice
every time?! |
Mixed Greens with Almond-Crusted Goat Cheese and Orange Vinaigrette
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Ingredients:
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 2 logs (4 oz ea) goat cheese, each log cut crosswise into 4 rounds (about 1/2-inch thick)*
- 1/3 cup orange juice, preferably fresh-squeezed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- salt and ground black pepper
- 6 cups mixed greens, such as spring mix or baby greens
- 11-oz can mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained
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Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Place almonds in a plastic bag and seal bag. Using a heavy rolling pin, crush almonds into small pieces (you may also use the bottom of a heavy skillet).
- Transfer almonds to a shallow dish, add goat cheese, and turn to coat all sides, gently pressing almonds into cheese.
- Place cheese on prepared baking sheet and bake 5-7 minutes, until cheese softens slightly and nuts are golden brown.
- Meanwhile, to make vinaigrette:
- In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, olive oil, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard.
- Stir in chives.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Arrange lettuce on four individual serving plates.
- Top greens with mandarin orange slices and goat cheese rounds (2 rounds per serving).
- Drizzle vinaigrette over top and serve.
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