Pear and Pecan salad with Goat Cheese Coulis and Red Wine Vinaigrette
Ingredients
Dressing
3 Tbsp Omega Plus Oil
1 1/2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp prepared mustard
1 clove of garlic crushed
1/4 tsp salt pepper to taste
Goat Cheese Coulis
2 0z goat cheese
2+ Tbsp half and half
Salad
1 large head romaine lettuce, washed and cut or torn into small pieces
1 pear peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 avocado sliced
1/4 cups pecans
1/8 cup sugar dried cranberries (optional)
Methods/steps
Mix dressing ingredients together and allow to sit for at least an hour. Remove garlic clove just prior to serving.
Goat Cheese Coulis: Blend cheese and half and half together until is is smooth and pourable, add more milk if necessary.
Add pecans and sugar into a pan, and cook over medium low heat until the sugar caramelizes. Remove from heat.
Assemble salad, top with pecans and dried cranberries then drizzle with goat cheese coulis and dressing.
Bon Appetit!
