OLIVE, PRESERVED LEMON, AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Olive, Preserved Lemon, and Goat Cheese Salad image

Provided by Susiecat too

Categories Lemon

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 preserved lemons, rinds only (set the flesh aside for another purpose or discard)
1/2 cup good black olives
1 small fresh garlic clove, peeled
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint leaves
1/8 cup goat cheese, crumbled
1/2 lb fresh Baby Spinach, washed and dried
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

Steps:

Chop the preserved lemon rinds and olives together roughly until pieces are about 1/2 centimeter or smaller.
Mince the garlic clove together with the mint leaves, and toss with the lemon rinds and olives.
Allow to sit at room temperature for about an hour to allow flavors to mingle.
Lay the spinach leaves together in a serving bowl, and scatter the preserved lemon rind and olive mixture over them.
Drop the pieces of goat cheese evenly over the top, and drizzle with the olive oil and lemon juice.
Sprinkle with the pine nuts.
Toss gently and serve.