Goat Cheese & Asparagus Salad with Raspberry Balsamic Dressing
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 10 Min
Serves 6 Servings
Difficulty Easy
Ingredients
- 30 medium asparagus spears (about 2 pounds)
- 1/2 C. Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
- 1/4 C. balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsps. Polaner® Seedless Raspberry All Fruit
- 1/2 tsp. coarsely ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp. Spice Islands® Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 (5 oz.) pkg. spring mix salad greens
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1 (5.5 oz.) log plain or herbed goat cheese
Directions
- HEAT broiler. Line a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan with foil. Arrange asparagus in pan in single layer. Brush with 2 Tbsp. oil. Broil 5 to 7 minutes or until slightly charred, turning halfway through cooking time.
- WHISK remaining 6 Tbsp. oil, vinegar, jam, pepper, onion powder and salt in small bowl until smooth and thickened.
- To assemble individual salads: DIVIDE salad greens onto individual serving plates. Fan 5 asparagus spears on each plate, on top of greens, tips all pointing out. Top salads with tomato wedges. Cut goat cheese into 6 portions; arrange on top of salads. Whisk dressing mixture; drizzle over salads. Serve immediately.
