Mixed Greens with Plums and Marinated Goat Cheese

Mixed Greens with Plums and Marinated Goat Cheese

Info

Rating
Calories
259.0
Protein
7.0
Sodium
163.0
Fat
25.0

Description

Marinate the cheese for a couple of hours, then assemble the salad just before serving.

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 7-ounce log soft fresh goat cheese, cut into 6 rounds
8 ounces mixed baby greens
2 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 large ripe plums, pitted, each cut into 16 wedges

Directions

  1. Whisk oil and 2 tablespoons basil in shallow bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add cheese; spoon basil oil over. Cover; let stand at room temperature 2 hours.
  2. Remove cheese from basil oil. Reserve oil. Toss greens and 1/4 cup basil in large bowl. Add reserved basil oil and vinegar; toss. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among 6 plates. Top each salad with 1 cheese round and plum wedges.