Best Mixed Lettuces With Strawberries Goat Cheese And Pecans Recipes

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MIXED LETTUCES WITH STRAWBERRIES, GOAT CHEESE AND PECANS



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This is a salad recipe from Chef Jennifer Chandler. She is the author of Simply Salads: More than 100 Delicious Creative Recipes Made from Prepackaged Greens and a Few Easy-to-Find Ingredients, which was published in 2007.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
5 tablespoons canola oil (not olive oil for it overpowers) or 5 tablespoons mild vegetable oil (not olive oil for it overpowers)
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) bag DOLE Mediterranean Salad Blend or 1 (8 ounce) bag fresh baby spinach leaves
1/2 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
1/4 cup pecans, broken
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the Blush Wine Vinaigrette: In a small bowl whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice and sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Slowly add the oil in a stream, whisking to emulsify. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • For the salad: In a large salad bowl toss together the salad blend or spinach, strawberries, green onions, pecans and crumbled goat cheese. Just prior to serving, add the dressing to taste and gently toss. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.1, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 1.6, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 6, Protein 0.7

MIXED GREENS WITH PECANS, GOAT CHEESE, AND DRIED CRANBERRIES



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Categories     Salad     Cheese     Leafy Green     Side     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Goat Cheese     Cranberry     Pecan     Fall     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
3/4 cup olive oil
2 5-ounce bags mixed baby greens
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries (about 7 ounces)
1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups glazed or honey-roasted pecans or walnuts (about 8 ounces)
1 5.5-ounce log soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled (about 1 1/4 cups)

Steps:

  • Whisk vinegar, mustard, and thyme in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
  • Mix greens, cranberries, and onion in large bowl. Mix in enough dressing to coat. Sprinkle with nuts and cheese.

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