Mixed Greens with Plums and Marinated Goat Cheese Recipe

Mixed Greens with Plums and Marinated Goat Cheese Recipe

  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 7-ounce log soft fresh goat cheese, cut into 6 rounds
  • 8 ounces mixed baby greens
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 3 large ripe plums, pitted, each cut into 16 wedges
  1. Whisk oil and 2 tablespoons basil in shallow bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add cheese; spoon basil oil over. Cover; let stand at room temperature 2 hours.
  2. Remove cheese from basil oil. Reserve oil. Toss greens and 1/4 cup basil in large bowl. Add reserved basil oil and vinegar; toss. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among 6 plates. Top each salad with 1 cheese round and plum wedges.
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