Crisp Pasta And Goat Cheese Salad

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Crisp Pasta And Goat Cheese Salad

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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12 Wonton skins
Corn oil, for frying
4 Oz Goat cheese
1 Oz Cream cheese
1 Oz (about 2 Tbsps) sour cream
1 Tb Chives, chopped
1 Tb Fresh parsley
1/2 Ts Fresh thyme leaves
1 T Garlic, chopped
1 T Shallots, chopped
Black pepper, freshly
Ground
4 Hearts of palm, cut into
1/4-in slices
16 Cherry tomatoes or yellow
Teardrop tomatoes
-----SALAD DRESSING-----
2 Tb Dijon mustard
1/2 Ts Garlic, chopped
1 T Salt
1/3 Ts White pepper
1 Tb Red wine vinegar
5 Tb Olive oil, extra virgin
-----SALAD MIX-----
1 Head Boston lettuce
1 1/4 Head red tip lettuce
1 Belgian endive
1/2 Head radicchio

In a pan in hot corn oil, deep-fry the wonton skins, one at a time until
crisp, about 15 seconds per side (do not allow oil to smoke). Set aside.
In a bowl, thoroughly mix the goat cheese, cream cheese, sour cream,
chives, parsley, thyme, garlic, and shallots. Season to taste with the
freshly ground pepper. Set aside. TO PREPARE THE DRESSING: In an electric
blender, place the mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and vinegar. With blender
running, slowly add the olive oil in a thin, steady stream until mixture is
thickened to dressing consistency. Set aside. TO PREPARE THE LETTUCE:
Separate the lettuce leaves; then tear each leaf into bite-size pieces. In
a large bowl, toss the lettuce and dressing, using just enough of dressing
to evenly coat all the pieces. Set aside. TO ASSEMBLE THE EACH SALAD:
Spread over one side of each deep-fried wonton skin some of the goat cheese
mixture. On 4 plates, place a wonton, cheese- side up. Stack some of the
lettuce pieces on the wonton. Top with a second wonton, cheese-side down.
Some of the lettuce will spread out onto the plate. Garnish each salad with
heart of palm slices and cherry/yellow teardrop tomato halves drizzled with
the remaining salad dressing. Makes 4 salads.





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