Green Salad with Creamy Goat Cheese Dressing
serves 4

Salad with Creamy Goat Cheese DressingINGREDIENTS

  • 1.5 ounces fresh goat cheese, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons half and half
  • 1 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper
  • 10 cups roughly chopped greenleaf lettuce (about 2 small heads)
  • 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 4 teaspoons finely snipped chives
  • 6 tablespoons roughly chopped toasted walnuts

PROCEDURE

In a medium bowl, whisk together the goat cheese mayonnaise, half and half, and vinegar until mostly smooth.  Season to taste with salt and a lot of black pepper.

Toss the lettuce lightly with the dressing.  Save whatever is leftover in a closed container in the refrigerator.  Top the salad with tomato wedges, chives, and walnuts.  Serve immediately.