Friday, December 21, 2012
Radicchio, Pear and Goat Cheese Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
I love salads! I could eat salad every day and probably not get tired of it ever! I don't think I'd even miss eating meat (since we rarely do anyway). Although dried cranberries and walnuts or pecans are the norm in salads this time of year, pears are a new addition for me.
I had no idea I was going to like this salad so much. I think what made it for me was the goat cheese and the dressing. Mmmm!
Radicchio, Pear and Goat Cheese Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
for the salad:
10 oz bag baby spinach
1/2 small head radicchio, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 pears, sliced or chopped
2-4 oz. goat cheese, crumbled
for the vinaigrette:
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 tsp. dijon mustard
pinch of salt
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
Put spinach and chopped radicchio in a large salad bowl and toss with remaining salad ingredients. In a half-pint mason jar add all the ingredients for the vinaigrette and shake vigorously. Serve over salad.
Labels:
Quick n' Easy,
Salads,
Vegetables
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