Goat Cheese Raisin Crescents Recipes

GOAT CHEESE-RAISIN CRESCENTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Unroll dough; separate into 8 triangles. From center of longest side to opposite point, cut each triangle in half, making 16 triangles. Sprinkle triangles evenly with goat cheese, raisins and walnuts; drizzle with honey. Starting at shortest side of triangle, roll to opposite point. Place rolls on cookie sheet.
• Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

PASTA WITH GREENS, GOAT CHEESE AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Combine raisins and lemon juice in small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add Swiss chard, beet greens and raisin mixture. Cover and cook until greens wilt, about 5 minutes. Mix in ginger and lemon peel. Season greens to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Return pasta to pot. Toss pasta with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add greens and goat cheese. Toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to large bowl and serve.

RADICCHIO, GOAT CHEESE, AND RAISIN SALAD

Steps:

• Put the raisins in a small bowl, and pour the vinegar over them. Let soak for 15 minutes.
• Pour the raisins and vinegar over the shredded radicchio in a large serving bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, and season with the salt. Toss well to coat the salad with the dressing. Crumble the goat cheese into chunks over the salad, and gently toss again to distribute the cheese, taking care to keep it in chunks.