Salads with Pistachio-Crusted Goat Cheese Recipe

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Looking for something a little different for supper? “This vegetarian main-dish salad pairs walnuts, juicy oranges and tomatoes with warm, pistachio-crusted goat cheese medallions and a splash of vinaigrette,” says Gloria. Serve with a crusty loaf of French bread. Gloria Bradley - Naperville, IL

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Salads with Pistachio-Crusted Goat Cheese Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

25 5 30

Ingredients

6 cups torn mixed salad greens
2 medium oranges, peeled and segmented
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
6 tablespoons walnut or olive oil, divided
1/3 cup pistachios
4-1/2 teaspoons seasoned bread crumbs
1 log (4 ounces) fresh goat cheese

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the orange juice, vinegar, orange peel, honey, salt, cumin and 5 tablespoons walnut oil. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Divide among four serving plates.
Place pistachios in a food processor; cover and process until ground. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in bread crumbs. Cut goat cheese into four slices; brush slices with remaining oil. Coat in crumb mixture.
In a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook cheese slices over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Place on salads. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2 cups equals 424 calories, 36 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 508 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Originally published as Salads with Pistachio-Crusted Goat Cheese in Simple & Delicious November/December 2009, p37

Purchasing Pistachios

When buying unshelled pistachios, look for ones with the shell partially open so it's easier to retrieve the nut. Also, a closed shell indicates an immature nut.