Winter Goat Cheese Salad Served With Apricot Dressing Recipes

APRICOTS WITH HERBED GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Place goat cheese, minced basil, chives and milk in a mini food processor; process until smooth. Arrange apricot slices on a serving platter. Drop goat cheese mixture by teaspoonfuls over top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; drizzle with balsamic glaze. Garnish with additional basil leaves. Serve immediately.

APRICOT SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix together first 5 ingredients.
• Whisk in olive oil and serve.

BALSAMIC GOAT CHEESE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Throw everything in the blender/food processor/hand-held immersion blender(mine has an attachment with a cup and lid, so I don't even need another container).
• Blend until everything is combined.
• Use right away or store in a jar in the fridge. You may need to give it a good shake just before using if you let it sit in the fridge for a few days.

SALAD OF WINTER GREENS, WALNUTS, ROASTED BEETS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Whisk all ingredients in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. for salad: Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss beets with 1 tablespoon oil in 11x7-inch metal baking pan. Roast beets until tender, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool beets; peel and cut into 1/2-inch wedges. (Dressing and beets can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately; chill. Bring both to room temperature before continuing.)
• Mix lettuces, walnuts and dressing in large bowl; toss. Divide among plates. Arrange beets around greens; sprinkle with goat cheese and orange peel.

APRICOT DRESSING

Steps:

• Process all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
• Chill for at least 2 hours and serve over the salad of your choice.

WINTER GOAT CHEESE SALAD SERVED WITH APRICOT DRESSING

Steps:

• Directions for cutting salad are listed next to the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 350°. Spread the sliced almonds on a sheet pan and toast for 10 minutes, or until golden. Let cool.
• In a bowl, whisk the shallots, thyme, apricot jam, olive oil, and vinegar. In a large bowl, toss the spinach, endives, radicchio and almonds together. Pour the dressing over the greens and toss. Mound the salad on plates, arrange 2 rounds of goat cheese on top of salad. Sprinkle goat cheese with a little salt and peeper and serve.