Name: Cape Gooseberry Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2-3 teaspoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard; Pinch cayenne pepper; Salt and pepper; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 head Bibb lettuce (8 ounces), leaves separated and torn into 2-inch pieces; 8 ounces Cape gooseberries , husks and stems removed, rinsed well and dried, halved; ¼ cup chopped fresh mint; 1½ ounces goat cheese , crumbled (⅓ cup); 2 tablespoons chopped toasted pistachio

Why This Recipe Works

The simple vinaigrette, made with lime juice, fresh ginger, Dijon mustard, and cayenne pepper, added exciting bright freshness without overpowering the mild flavor of the gooseberries. Simply whisking the dressing together in the salad bowl before tossing in the remaining ingredients made the salad easy to prepare. Bibb lettuce added bulk and a delicate buttery bite to accompany the gooseberries. Mint offered a refreshing twist to the vinaigrette and complemented the lime juice and ginger. The addition of goat cheese made for a nice creamy counterpoint to the zesty dressing and sweet gooseberries, and a final sprinkle of pistachios added a crunchy bite.

Before You Begin

Adjust the amount of lime juice depending on the sweetness level of your Cape gooseberries.

Instructions

Whisk lime juice, ginger, mustard, cayenne, and ¼ teaspoon salt together in large bowl. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in oil until well combined. Add lettuce, gooseberries, and mint and gently toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to serving platter and sprinkle with goat cheese and pistachios. Serve.