Spring Salad W/Herbs, Meyer Lemon, Almonds & Goat Cheese

Name: Spring Salad W/Herbs, Meyer Lemon, Almonds & Goat Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1419.54 ml of washed baby greens like arugula and Baby Spinach, torn into bite-sized pieces; 118.29 ml fresh herb, chopped (your choice basil, lemon thyme, lemon verbena, Italian parsley, cilantro, etc.); 1 lemon, zest of, meyer; 29.58-44.37 ml minced fresh chives; 59.14 ml chopped fresh scallions; 2-3 chive blossoms; 113.39 g goat cheese (we chose a locally made goat fromage blanc); 118.29 ml toasted sliced almonds (can sub walnuts, pine nuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, etc.); 1 meyer lemon, juiced; 44.37 ml extra virgin olive oil (reduced from 1/3 cup); 14.79 ml honey (to taste); salt and pepper, to taste

Submitted by COOKGIRl

"From apartmenttherapy.com. Easy! Quality ingredients, please! We tested this recipe with romaine hearts, radicchio, baby spinach and butter lettuce. Do not substitute a standard lemon for the Meyer lemon."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

Salad
1419.54 ml of washed baby greens like arugula and Baby Spinach, torn into bite-sized pieces
118.29 ml fresh herb, chopped (your choice basil, lemon thyme, lemon verbena, Italian parsley, cilantro, etc.)
1 lemon, zest of, meyer
29.58-44.37 ml minced fresh chives
59.14 ml chopped fresh scallions
2-3 chive blossoms
113.39 g goat cheese (we chose a locally made goat fromage blanc)
118.29 ml toasted sliced almonds (can sub walnuts, pine nuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, etc.)
Meyer Lemon and Honey Vinaigrette
1 meyer lemon, juiced
44.37 ml extra virgin olive oil (reduced from 1/3 cup)
14.79 ml honey (to taste)
salt and pepper, to taste

directions

Combine the greens, chopped herbs, lemon zest, chives and scallions.
Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients together until completely emulsified. Taste and adjust sweetening or oil. Toss with the salad greens.
Divide the salad among 4 salad plates.
Pull the chive blossoms apart into small florets and scatter evenly over each salad. Top each salad with a scatters of the goat cheese and the almonds.