Mixed Greens and Goat Cheese with Raspberry Vinaigrette
This salad of Mixed Greens and Goat Cheese with Raspberry Vinaigrette is the perfect combination of flavors. Toasted pine nuts, fresh raspberries creamy goat cheese and a sweet dressing are so delicious!
Plain old salads get so boring! This salad is anything but boring. Look how pretty the fresh raspberries are on this salad. They really brighten it up, and they add amazing flavor too!
Ingredients needed:
raspberries
olive oil
raspberry vinegar or white wine vinegar
shallots
honey
mixed baby greens
watercress
pine nuts
crumbled goat cheese
How to make Goat Cheese Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette:
The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.
Purée ˝ cup raspberries, oil, vinegar, shallot, and honey in a blender jar. Season the dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
Combine the remaining ˝ cup raspberries, greens, watercress, and pine nuts in a large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Divide the salad among plates. Sprinkle with goat cheese. Serve, passing any remaining dressing separately.
Try serving these Mixed Greens and Goat Cheese with Raspberry Vinaigrette for your next dinner side salad. Everyone will be so pleasantly surprised to try something new!
What kind of greens can you use for this salad:
If you’re not into mixed greens with arugula and watercress, you can substitute your favorite greens for this salad. Chopped red or green leaf lettuce would be amazing used in this salad. You could even make it with fresh spinach.