Smoked Gouda Cheese Crisp Salad
with Dried Cherries, Raisins & Almonds
Ingredients
- 2 oz Arugula
- 3 oz Baby Spinach
- 4 oz Grape Tomatoes
- 1 Lemon
- 4 oz Smoked Gouda Cheese
- 4 tsps Honey
- 1 1/2 Tbsps Golden Raisins
- 1 1/2 Tbsps Dried Tart Cherries
- 2 Tbsps Sliced Roasted Almonds
- 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
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Prepare the ingredients
- Wash and dry the fresh produce.
- Grate the gouda on the large side of a box grater.
- Halve the tomatoes.
- Halve the lemon; remove the seeds.
- In a large bowl, combine the juice of 1 lemon half (you will have extra), half the honey, and a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
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Make the cheese crisps
- Heat a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one) on medium-high until hot.
- Add the grated gouda in an even layer; top with as much of the red pepper flakes as you'd like, depending on how spicy you'd like the dish to be. Cook, without stirring, 6 to 8 minutes, or until melted, lightly browned, and crispy.
- Transfer to a plate; evenly drizzle with the remaining honey.
- Let cool at least 2 minutes, then break into bite-sized pieces.
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Dress the salad & serve your dish
- To the bowl of dressing, add the arugula, spinach, halved tomatoes, raisins, and cherries; toss to combine.
- Serve the salad topped with the almonds and cheese crisps. Enjoy!
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