Spinach salad with goat cheese pita croutons

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
A; (7-inch) pita
; pocket, halved
; crosswise and
; separated to form 4
; semicircles
2½ ounce Soft milk goat cheese such as Montrachet; (about 1/3 cup)
¼ cup Walnuts; minced
1 tablespoon White-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
6 tablespoons Olive oil; (preferably
; extra-virgin)
¾ pounds Spinach; (about 1 bunch),
; coarse stems
; discarded and the
; leaveswashed well
; and spun dry
1 pint Cherry tomatoes; quartered

Directions

FOR THE CROUTONS

Make the croutons:

Preheat the oven to 350F. Spread the rough sides of the pita evenly with the goat cheese, season them with salt and pepper, and sprinkle the walnuts evenly over the cheese, pressing them in gently. Cut the pita into 1-inch pieces and bake the croutons, on a baking sheet in the middle of the oven for 15 to 25 minutes, or until they are golden.

In a large salad bowl whisk together the vinegar, the mustard, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Add the spinach, the tomatoes, and the croutons, and toss the salad well.

Serves 4.

Gourmet May 1993

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