Apple, Cranberry and Goat Cheese Salad

By á-2053

Ingredients

• ½ cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
• ½ tsp. olive oil
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped if desired
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbs. apple cider or other fruity vinegar
• Finely grated zest of ½ an orange
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 apple, cored and quartered
• 1 head lettuce, cored and torn into pieces or mesclun mix
• 1 6-ounce log of goat cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, toss pepitas with olive oil and salt in a bowl. Spread on baking sheet and toast in oven until golden and popped, 8 – 10 minutes. Remove and let cool. Place pepitas and cranberries in bottom of salad bowl. In another bowl, combine extra virgin olive oil, vinegar and zest. Season to taste with salt and pepper, Whisk until emulsified. Thinly slice each apple quarter crosswise, and add to salad bowl. Add lettuce and dressing, and toss to mix. Crumble cheese over salad and serve.