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Baby Spring Mix with Pistachio Encrusted Goat Cheese Medallions
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Brief Description
Baby spring mix salad with apples and cranberries, topped with a goat cheese \\\"coin\\\" and served tossed with White Balsamic Vinaigrette (refrigerate dressing for 4 hours before use).
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Main Ingredient
baby spring mix
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Category: Salads
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Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 260 min(s)
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Cook Time: 0 min(s)
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Recipe Type: Public
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Notes:
12-1/2 pounds of spring mix is equal to 200 cups.
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Posted By: pedrotti
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Posted On: Sep 10, 2014
Number of Servings:
Ingredients:
- 3 quarts - granny smith apples julienned, dipped in diluted pineapple juice
- 3 1/4 cups - dried cranberries
- 2 cups - shallot finely minced
- 2 cups - fresh Italian-leaf parsley finely chopped
- 1/2 cups - Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons - sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cups - sugar
- 5 1/3 cups - extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cups - white balsamic vinegar
- 12 1/2 pounds - baby spring mix
- 1 1/2 cups - crushed pistachio nuts
- 12 ounces - goat cheese semi-soft
Directions:
FOR VINAIGRETTE:
1. Blend all ingredients except oil for 20 seconds. Drizzle in oil slowly until emulsion is formed. Refrigerate for 4 hours before use.* Makes 12 cups (100 servings plus extra dressing for each table).
2. Serving: Use 6 1/4 cups of Vinaigrette for the 100 servings of salad.
* 1 Tablespoon per person, with small bowl of extra dressing per table. Remaining vinaigrette may be stored in refrigerator for up to one month.*
(Nutritional Info - 1 Tbsp Vinaigrette - 60 calories, 6 g fat, 0 g protein, 0 mg cholesterol, 40 mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 1 g carbohydrate)
FOR SALAD:
1. Cut cheese log in half. Roll each log to 1/2-inch diameter and roll in crushed pistachios; chill 'til firm. Cut into 1/8-inch slices; place one slice per salad.
2. In medium bowl combine spring mix, apples, and cranberries. Toss with 6-1/4 cups White Balsamic Vinaigrette (1 Tablespoon per serving); toss well.
3. Serving: Use tongs to plate 2 cups of spring mix per person; top each salad with one goat cheese "coin" and sever.
(Nutrition Information - Salad Only - 110 calories, 6 g fat, 6 g protein, 9 mg cholesterol, 115 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber)
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