Wishing all of you a very Happy New Year!  May all your wishes and dreams come true in 2015!

ONE DAY......maybe.

Quick and easy salad!

A couple Saturdays ago, I was invited to a friend's house for dinner and she made this AMAZING salad with goat cheese, pear, and a homemade jalapeno vinaigrette dressing, that I just couldn't stop thinking about.  So, I added all the ingredients to my grocery list and put it on my food prep list for the week!

 

Here's what you'll need for this yummy dish!

• Organic Spring Mix
• Quinoa
• Goat cheese crumbles
• Pear slices (I used red pears)

I also added in matchstick carrots, cherry tomatoes and almond slivers.  For the vinaigrette you'll need:

• Jalapenos
• Shallot or onion
• Limes
• White wine vinegar
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Roast your jalapenos and remove the seeds and skin.  Mince with shallot, then add lime juice, white wine vinegar and EVOO to taste - I used 6 jalapenos, 2 limes and 6-8 tablespoons of vinegar and EVOO each.    

Plate your spring mix, add the quinoa (about 1/4 cup) and other veggies (if you like), then top with goat cheese crumbles (1oz) and vinaigrette.  Place one slice of pear on your plate.  I paired my salad with flank steak one night and chicken breast another - both were equally YUMMY!

ENJOY! :)