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Toasted Goat Cheese w/ greens &Vinaigre




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Recipe Introduction


This vinaigrette recipe makes about a quart. It lasts for weeks in the refrigerator; so save what you don't use


List of Ingredients




Toasted Piñon-Coriander
Crusted Goat Cheese
Atop Garden Greens Tossed
in a Poblano-Almond-Lime Vinaigrette



Serves 4

Be careful not to over process the pine nuts. They have a tremendous amount of oil and will easily become "Coriander Flavored Pine Nut Butter."

Variations:
Use any nuts you want-almonds to macadamia, whatever nuts live in your neighborhood. In the dressing, substitute bell pepper for a milder taste if you prefer.

Timing:
Because it takes so little time to warm the crusted cheese for the salad, we pre-roast the nuts and coriander for optimum flavor. Dressing can be made a day ahead if needed, and goat cheese wheels can be rolled in the nuts.



3/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup coriander seeds
1 goat cheese log (4-6 oz.)
3/4 teaspoon salt



1. Toast pine nuts and coriander seeds separately in a dry skillet, stirring all the time until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool slightly before processing.

2. Combine pine nuts, coriander seeds and salt in the food processor and pulse until coarsely ground. Be careful not to over process. Remove and place on a plate.

3. Cut a 6-oz. cheese log into 4 equal wheels.

4. Press down gently to flatten. Coat all sides of the cheese wheel with the nut mixture.

5. Place on a baking sheet in a 375 degree oven for 5-7 minutes or until soft.

6. Serve atop dressed salad greens.



Poblano-Almond-Lime Vinaigrette
3 roasted poblanos
3/4 cup almonds, sliced
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup garlic, minced
1/4 cup shallots, minced
1-1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoon salt



1. Blister and peel skin from poblano peppers.

2. Cut them in half and remove seeds and veins.

3. Toast almonds and sesame seeds separately in a dry skillet, stirring all the time until lightly browned. Cool slightly.

4. Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.




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