Mixed Field Greens with Goat Cheese and Niçoise Olive Vinaigrette

The creamy sweetness of the goat cheese in this salad is a nice balance to the olive vinaigrette and the peppery watercress.  It's simple, sophisticated and really delicious.

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Cooking Directions

  • Heat the broth in a 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil.  Reduce the heat to low.  Cook until the broth is reduced to 1/2 cup.
  • Beat the broth, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, olives, shallots and mustard in a medium bowl with a fork or whisk.  Season with the black pepper.  Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until serving time.
  • Toss the spring mix, watercress, red pepper and goat cheese in a large serving bowl.  Cover and refrigerate until serving time. Serve with the dressing.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Swanson® Beef Broth
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 0.25 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 0.25 cup finely chopped pitted niçoise or Greek olives
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallot
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
  • 12 cups spring salad mixwith radicchio
  • 2 cups watercress
  • 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepperstrips
  • 1 cup crumbled goat cheese(about 4 ounces)