Name: Goat Cheese and Double Citrus Salad
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup segments plus 1 tablespoon from 1 large navel orange; 1/2 cup segments plus 1 tablespoon juice from 1 Ruby Red grapfruit; 1 teaspoon minced shallot; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 (5-ounce) bag spring lettuce mix; 1 cup crumbled goat cheese; 3/4 cup glazed pecans

Why This Recipe Works

There’s something appealing about savory green salads with sweet chunks of fresh, juicy citrus. But in most of the goat cheese and citrus salad recipes we tried, the fruit tended to get lost in the mix. In our recipe, we emphasized the orange and grapefruit by using their juice as the base of our dressing. We also made easy work of removing their rind, bitter pith, and fibers by using a sharp paring knife or serrated knife. These techniques helped us bring new life to our Goat Cheese and Double Citrus Salad recipe.

Before You Begin

Spring lettuce mix is also sold as mesclun mix, baby greens mix, or mixed field greens.

Instructions

Roughly chop orange and grapefruit segments. Combine juices, shallot, salt, pepper, and oil in small jar. Seal tightly with lid and shake dressing to combine. Toss citrus with 1 tablespoon dressing in medium bowl. Toss lettuce mix with remaining dressing in large bowl and divide among 4 plates. Top lettuce with citrus, cheese, and pecans. Serve.