Walnut-Goat Cheese Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

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.

Recipe Ingredients:

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

Salad:
6 cups mixed salad greens
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1 (6-ounce) package goat cheese, thinly sliced

Cooking Directions:

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.