Sick of plain salads? Why not spice up it up with some delicious cheese and cranberries?
Today we're looking at making those leafy greens extra special with this great salad that combines goats' cheese and tasty cranberries. Mmmm, our tummies are rumbling already!
Dried Cranberries and Goats’ Cheese SaladServes: 4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
400g soft Goats’ cheese, rind trimmed
50g Ocean Spray Craisins or Dried Cranberries
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
5 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Herbes de Provence
Pinch of sugar
1 x 250g bag mixed salad leaves
Sea salt and black pepper
Lemon rind to garnish
Preparation & Cooking
Preheat the grill to a medium to high setting. In a bowl, mash the goats’ cheese and work in the dried cranberries with a fork or your fingertips. Roll the cheese into walnut sized balls and place on a baking sheet.
Grill the goats’ cheese for a few minutes, until the surface is just starting to brown. Remove and set aside.
In a jar mix together the vinegar, oil, herbs, mustard and sugar. Shake well and season to taste.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad leaves and pile into salad bowls. Top with the grilled goats’ cheese and serve garnished with lemon rind.
Recipe courtesy of Ocean Spray
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