Mustard Greens Salad With Roasted Cheese Pumpkin And Goat Cheese Recipes

ROASTED PUMPKIN AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Pile the diced pumpkin on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and toss with your hands to lightly coat. Spread evenly and sprinkle with sage, salt, and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add leek and cook until softened and beginning to caramelize, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove roasted pumpkin from the oven, add to the pan, and stir to combine.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Slice the baguette at an angle into 1/2-inch slices. Brush 1 side of each slice with remaining oil.
• Cook on the preheated grill until lightly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.
• Remove from the grill and rub the garlic clove over the oiled side of each baguette slice 3 to 4 times. Spread goat cheese over each slice and top with a spoonful of the pumpkin-leek mixture. Drizzle lightly with balsamic glaze and serve immediately.

MUSTARD GREENS SALAD WITH ROASTED CHEESE PUMPKIN AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place nuts on a baking sheet, and bake until crisp and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside.
• Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees. In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine pumpkin wedges, olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Toss pumpkin to coat well. Place a heavy ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add pumpkin, and saute until browned on the edges, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer pan to oven, and roast until tender but not falling apart, about 6 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• Place mustard greens in a large mixing bowl. Over the greens, sprinkle the walnut oil, vinegar and salt to taste. Toss well, and adjust seasoning if necessary.
• To serve, place a handful of greens on each of 4 plates. On each plate arrange 2 slices of pumpkin partly on the greens, a large spoonful of goat cheese beside the greens and a sprinkling of toasted walnuts over the entire salad.

SPICED PUMPKIN, LENTIL, AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Place lentils in small bowl. Cover with cold water and soak 10 minutes; drain.
• Cook lentils in boiling salted water until tender but firm, about 30 minutes. Drain lentils. Rinse under cold water, then drain.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Place pumpkin in large bowl; toss with 2 tablespoons oil, cumin, paprika, and sea salt. Arrange pumpkin in single layer on baking sheet; roast 20 minutes. Turn pumpkin over. Roast until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool.
• Combine lentils, pumpkin, and oil from baking sheet with arugula, half of goat cheese, mint, vinegar, and 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among plates; sprinkle remaining goat cheese over.
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GREEN SALAD WITH BAKED GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut goat cheese into eight slices; brush both sides with olive oil and coat with bread crumbs. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until cheese is bubbly, 5-6 minutes., In a large bowl, combine salad greens, cranberries, walnuts and bacon; transfer to a platter. Top with cheese and croutons. Serve with dressing of your choice.,