Ingredients:

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 

1 teaspoon minced shallot

Salt and black pepper 

8 cups mesclun lettuce 

3⁄4 cup (about 4 1⁄2 ounces) quartered Pitted Dried Plums

1⁄2 cup crumbled goat cheese 

1⁄2 cup candied pecans

 

Directions:

To make vinaigrette, in a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar and shallot; season with salt and pepper. In a large mixing bowl, toss lettuce with enough vinaigrette to coat lightly. Divide among 4 salad plates; sprinkle each salad with 3 tablespoons dried plums, 2 tablespoons goat cheese and 2 tablespoons pecans.

 

Prep time: 10 minutes

Makes 4 servings

 

Nutrition Information Per Serving: 281 calories; 7 mg cholesterol; 19 g total fat; 4 g sat fat; 6g monofat;1g polyfat;0 g trans fat; 134 mg sodium; 27 g carbohydrate; 6 g protein; 5 g fiber; 528 mg potassium