Best Mixed Greens With Plums And Marinated Goat Cheese Recipes

BALSAMIC-GOAT CHEESE GRILLED PLUMS

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Make a bold statement with this simple yet elegant treat. Ripe plums are grilled and then dressed with a balsamic reduction and tangy goat cheese. -Ariana Abelow, Holliston, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 cup balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
4 medium firm plums, halved and pitted
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese

Steps:

For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine vinegar and lemon zest; bring to a boil. Cook 10-12 minutes or until mixture is thickened and reduced to about 1/3 cup (do not overcook)., Grill plums, covered, over medium heat 2-3 minutes on each side or until tender. Drizzle with glaze; top with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MIXED GREENS WITH PLUMS AND MARINATED GOAT CHEESE

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Marinate the cheese for a couple of hours, then assemble the salad just before serving.

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 7-ounce log soft fresh goat cheese, cut into 6 rounds
8 ounces mixed baby greens
2 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 large ripe plums, pitted, each cut into 16 wedges

Steps:

Whisk oil and 2 tablespoons basil in shallow bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add cheese; spoon basil oil over. Cover; let stand at room temperature 2 hours.
Remove cheese from basil oil. Reserve oil. Toss greens and 1/4 cup basil in large bowl. Add reserved basil oil and vinegar; toss. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among 6 plates. Top each salad with 1 cheese round and plum wedges.