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Mesclun Salad with Strawberries, Goat Cheese and Walnuts Toasted Pita Chips with Oregano and Sea Salt
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Serves: 4
Serve with Fog Dog Pinot Noir
Serves: 4
Serve with Fog Dog Pinot Noir
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For the Salad: |
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6 cups |
Mesclun (mixed lettuces) |
| ½ pint | Strawberries, rinsed, hulled, and quartered |
| ½ cup | Toasted walnut halves |
| ½ cup | Mild fresh goat cheese, crumbled |
| ¼ cup | Red onion, thinly sliced |
| 1 Tbsp. | Sherry vinegar |
| 1½ tsp. | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1 tsp. | Minced shallots |
| 1 tsp. | Granulated sugar |
| 2 Tbsp. | Canola oil |
| 2 tsp. | Walnut oil |
| Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste |
For the dressing, whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, shallots, sugar, salt and pepper, to taste. Add oils in a slow stream, continuously whisking until combined. Toss together the mesclun, strawberries, walnuts, red onions and dressing. Divide salad among plates and dot with crumbled goat cheese.
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For the Pita Chips: |
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6 ea. |
Whole wheat pitas |
| 4 Tbsp. | Joseph Phelps Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
| 1 tsp. | Dried oregano |
| Coarsely ground grey sea salt | |
| Pinch of freshly ground black pepper |
Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut each pita in half and then into 8 wedges. Arrange on
a large baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over pita wedges. Toss and spread out evenly. Sprinkle with the oregano, salt and pepper. Bake for 8 to 11 minutes, or until toasted and golden in color.