Mixed Green Salad with Berries, Warm Goat Cheese Croutons and Spiced Mango Vinaigrette

Name: Mixed Green Salad with Berries, Warm Goat Cheese Croutons and Spiced Mango Vinaigrette
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 2 cups mango chunks (about 1 large mango); 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tsp McCormick Gourmet™ Garam Masala Blend; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Ginger, Ground; 1/2 tsp Sea Salt from McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder; 2 logs (4 ounces each) goat cheese; 2 tbsps olive oil; 1/4 cup sliced almonds toasted and ground; 2 tbsps plain fine bread crumbs; 8 cups mixed salad greens; 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries; 1 cup blueberries; 1 cup raspberries; 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion

This special occasion green salad features berries, warm goat cheese croutons and a fruity dressing of pureed mangoes, lime juice and garam masala. Try also with the Blueberry Balsamic Vinaigrette (see tip).

30m

PREP TIME

5m

COOK TIME

184

CALORIES

16

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 12

Ingredients

Spiced Mango Vinaigrette
2 cups mango chunks (about 1 large mango)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Garam Masala Blend
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Ginger
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt from McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder
Goat Cheese Croutons
2 logs (4 ounces each) goat cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted and ground
2 tablespoons plain fine bread crumbs
Salad
8 cups mixed salad greens
1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries
1 cup blueberries
1 cup raspberries
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Dressing, place mango chunks in blender container; cover. Blend on high speed until pureed. Add remaining ingredients; blend until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
2 For the Goat Cheese Croutons, use a sharp knife to cut logs into 12 slices, each 1/2-inch thick. Brush both sides with olive oil. Mix almonds and bread crumbs in small dish. Coat goat cheese slices in almond mixture. Freeze 30 minutes.
3 Preheat oven to 400°F. Place goat cheese slices on baking sheet sprayed with no stick cooking spray. Bake 5 to 6 minutes or until cheese softens slightly. Let stand 2 minutes before placing on salad.
4 For the Salad, toss mixed greens, berries and red onion in large bowl. Divide among salad plates. Drizzle with Dressing. Place a warm goat cheese crouton on each salad.