Leusch Family Recipes

Country Salad with Goat Cheese and Walnuts

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 Cup White Wine Vinegar
  • Freshly Ground Pepper, to taste
  • 16 Cups Assorted Baby Mixed Greens
  • 3/4 Cup Plus 1 Teaspoon Walnut Oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • 8 ounces Fresh Goat Cheese, crumbled
  • 1 Cup Walnut Pieces

Instructions

Place Vinegar in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in 3/4 cup of oil. Season with salt and pepper. Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Wash your greens and drain well. Pat dry with paper towels. Crisp in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. To crisp, wrap your dry greens in paper towels and refrigerate. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place nuts on a small cookie sheet. Drizzel the remaining teaspoon of oil over the nuts and toss to coat. Bake until toasted, about 12 minutes. Place greens, walnuts and cheese in a large bowl. Whisk dressing to blend. Add to salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Serves 8.
ServingsServes 8
Prep notesDressing can be made 1 day ahead.
NotesContributor not listed.

Tags

  • salad
  • goat-cheese
  • walnuts
  • make-ahead-dressing