Goat Cheese Salad

Recipe courtesy of Allison Hooper Vermont Butter & Cheese Company. Salad with Apples, Walnuts, Dried Cherries, and Herbed Baked Goat Cheese.

Ingredients

1 cup dried cherries (5 ounces)
2 medium Granny Smith apples
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon finely minced shallot
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Ground black pepper
14 cups hearty mixed greens, washed and dried
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped coarse and toasted
1 recipe Herbed Baked Goat Cheese

Directions

Plump cherries in 1/2 cup hot water in small bowl, about 10 minutes; drain. Quarter and core apples and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices.

Combine vinegar, mustard, shallot, salt and sugar in small bowl. Whisking constantly, drizzle in oil; season to taste with pepper. Place greens in large bowl, drizzle vinaigrette over, and toss to coat. Divide greens among individual plates; divide cherries, apples, and walnuts among plates; place 2 rounds goat cheese on each salad. Serve immediately. Serves 6.