Olive, Lemon, and Goat Cheese Salad
Goat cheese goes a long way, especially when it's added with fresh mint, baby spinach, black olives and a whole host of other great flavors. It's a real toss-up!
Ingredients
For 4 people
- 2 preserved lemons, rinds only
- 1/2 cup(s) good black olives
- 1 small fresh garlic clove, peeled
- 1 tablespoon(s) minced fresh mint leaves
- 1/8 cup(s) goat cheese, crumbled
- 8 ounce(s) fresh baby spinach, washed and dried
- 1/4 cup(s) extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, juice of
- 1/4 cup(s) toasted pine nuts
Directions
Chop the preserved lemon rinds and olives together roughly until pieces are about 1/2 centimeter or smaller. Mince the garlic clove together with the mint leaves, and toss with the lemon rinds and olives. Allow sitting at room temperature for about an hour to allow flavors to mingle. Lay the spinach leaves together in a serving bowl, and scatter the preserved lemon rind and olive mixture over them. Drop the pieces of goat cheese evenly over the top, and drizzle with the olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle with the pine nuts and toss gently and serve.
Ready in 1ΒΌ hour
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 232.38 kcal
- Fibers (g): 3.77g
- Sodium (mg): 184.9mg
- Carbs: 9.83g
- Fat: 21.57g
- Saturated fat (g): 2.98g
- Proteins: 3.89g