WARM GOAT CHEESE SALAD WITH DRIED CHERRIES AND PANCETTA VINAIGRETTE

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Categories     Salad     Sauté     Goat Cheese     Cherry     Lettuce     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4 generously

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 cups mesclun (mixed baby greens), washed and dried
4 ounces dried cherries (about 1 cup)
6 ounces soft mild goat cheese
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
a 1/2-pound piece of pancetta (Italian unsmoked cured bacon), cut into strips about 1/8-inch thick and 1 inch long
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
6 tablespoons sherry vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large serving bowl, combine mesclun and dried cherries. Crumble goat cheese on top and sprinkle with pepper.
  • In a large skillet cook pancetta in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until lightly browned. Pour off about 3 tablespoons (about 1/3 cup should be left in skillet with pancetta). Add garlic and sauté mixture, stirring, until garlic is golden. Carefully add thyme and vinegar. Increase heat to moderately high and boil mixture 1 minute.
  • Add hot vinaigrette to salad and toss. Serve salad immediately.

nc
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my salad didn't turn out as good as I expected.


trish poehls
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover pancetta.


Mudeesr Yasin
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I had a hard time finding dried cherries, so I used raisins instead.


Razor
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The goat cheese was too runny for my liking.


Courtney Williams
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I found the pancetta vinaigrette to be a bit overpowering.


Amber Robertson
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This salad is a bit too sweet for my taste.


Sumee Basnet
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I'm not a huge fan of goat cheese, but I really enjoyed this salad.


jason bucko
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover goat cheese.


Awaisa Nadeem
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I love the combination of warm goat cheese and dried cherries.


Rana Zain Ahmad Khan
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Martin Didier
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I added some grilled chicken to this salad and it was delicious!


Mansoor Jan143
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This salad is a perfect balance of flavors and textures.


Sadiya Sharif
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The vinaigrette was especially delicious.


DETRA FISHER
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This is my go-to recipe for a quick and easy lunch. I love the creamy goat cheese and the crunch of the walnuts.


Precious Doll
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit at potlucks. The combination of flavors and textures is just perfect.


Irfan ali Talpur
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This salad was a delightful explosion of flavors! The warm goat cheese paired perfectly with the sweet dried cherries and tangy pancetta vinaigrette.