Lettuce with Goat Cheese, Walnuts
A simple salad that works well for a starter or side dish
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: First Course
Ingredients
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- 3oz (90gr) aged goat cheese, with white rind, sliced
- 1/4 cup (1oz, 30gr) walnuts
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1/4 cup olives, any color or flavor
- Lettuce for 2 small salads
- Tarragon Vinaigrette:
- 2 tbs salad olive oil
- 1 tbs white wine vinegar
- 2 tsp Dijon-style mustard
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp fresh tarragon
- 2 tsp snipped chives
Instructions
- Tarragon Vinaigrette:
- In small bowl whisk vinegar, mustard and lemon juice.
- Slowly whisk in olive oil.
- When incorporated add herbs and whisk to combine.
- Heat oil and soy sauce in a small skillet
- Add walnuts and sauté about 5 minutes, util hot and starting to brown.
- Prepare lettuce and put into a medium bowl.
- Add vinaigrette and toss (using tongs) to combine.
- Arrange on 2 dinner plates.
- Top with goat cheese, tomatoes, olives and walnuts. Serve.
Notes
Substitute half the amount of dried herbs for the fresh in the recipe.
Keywords: first course salad, starter, small salad
