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Arugula with Cherries, Walnut and Parmesan

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (500 grams) fresh arugula
  • 4 tbsp shaved Parmesan
  • 4 tbsp walnuts
  • 2 tbsp dried cranberries, pomegranate or cherries
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. In a small cup whisk balsamic, olive oil and then add the cherries.
  2. In a salad bowl, place the arugula and toss the prepared vinaigrette.
  3. Garnish with shaved Parmesan, walnuts and cherries (or cranberries).
  4. Serve and enjoy!

Quick Notes

Good along a nice steak, chicken breast.

Cooking time (duration): 8

Diet type: Vegetarian

Number of servings (yield): 4

My rating:4 stars: ?????

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Posted: July 22nd, 2010
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Goat Cheese Salad with Nuts and Strawberries

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup hazelnuts
    1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
    2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
    1 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
    1 tsp. honey
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1 shallot, minced
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
    1 head iceberg lettuce, washed and torn into bite-size pieces
    10 pcs strawberries
    1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put hazelnuts on a sheet pan and bake until toasted, about 10 minutes.
    In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, garlic, shallot, salt, and pepper.
    Gently wash, hull, and cut strawberries into quarters.
    In a large bowl, toss lettuce, strawberries, and hazelnuts with enough dressing to coat evenly.
    Pile high onto salad plates and top with goat cheese. Serve immediately.

Quick Notes

Serve with some wine on the afternoon.

Cooking time (duration): 15

Diet type: Vegetarian

Number of servings (yield): 6

Meal type: lunch

Culinary tradition: French

My rating:5 stars: ★★★★★

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Posted: November 4th, 2009
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