Goat Cheese Salad With Pancetta , Dried Cherry And Port Vinagrette Recipe

Name: Goat Cheese Salad With Pancetta , Dried Cherry And Port Vinagrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup dried tart cherries; 1/2 cup tawny port; 5oz pancetta; 2 shallots, minced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/3 olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 2 tsp sugar; 1 5.5oz log soft fresh goat cheese ( such as montrachet ) cut into 1/2 inch slices; 1 5oz bag mixed salad greens; 1/2c pine nuts, toasted

Servings: persons

1 1/4 cup dried tart cherries
1/2 cup tawny port
5oz pancetta
2 shallots, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/3 olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tsp sugar
1 5.5oz log soft fresh goat cheese ( such as montrachet ) cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 5oz bag mixed salad greens
1/2c pine nuts, toasted

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1. Combine cherries and port in a heavy small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat, let stand until cherries swell, about 15 min.
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2. Saute bacon in a heavy skillet until crisp, about 8 minutes. Add shallots and garlic, cook 2 minutes. Add oil , then vinegar and sugar, stir until sugar dissolves. stir in cherry mixture. Season with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be made 2 hr ahead. set aside in skillet at room temperature.)
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3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place goat cheese slices on rimmed baking sheet . bake until warm , about 10 minutes.
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4. Meanwhile, combine salad greeens and pine nuts in bowl . Rewarm dressing and pour over salad. Toss to blend . Top with warm goat cheese.
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Make sure that the goat cheese looks harder in the pkg. I picked a spread and it melted in the oven.

390

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 cup dried tart cherries, 1/2 cup tawny port, 5oz pancetta, 2 shallots, minced, and more.

Yes, Goat Cheese Salad With Pancetta , Dried Cherry And Port Vinagrette falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Goat Cheese Salad With Pancetta , Dried Cherry And Port Vinagrette

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