A delightful first course or side salad of toasted walnuts and tangy slices of creamy goat cheese arranged on a bed of mixed salad greens and drizzled with an orange vinaigrette.

Walnut-Goat Cheese Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

Orange Vinaigrette:

1/4 cup orange juice

3 tablespoons white wine vinegar

1/4 teaspoon salt

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

 

For Salad:

6 cups mixed salad greens

1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

1 (6-ounce) package goat cheese, thinly sliced

1. For Orange Vinaigrette: Combine orange juice and next 3 ingredients in container of an electric blender. With motor running, gradually add oils in a slow steady stream, processing until blended. Makes 1 cup.
2. For Salad: Arrange lettuce, walnuts and goat cheese decoratively on a serving plate.
3. Serve with Orange Vinaigrette.

Makes 6 servings.