Earthbound Farm Organic Mache with Toasted Pepitas, Mission Figs, Aged Goat Cheese and Pomegranate Vinaigrette

For the Salad:
5 oz. Earthbound Farm Organic Mache
1⁄4 cup Toasted Pepitas
5 each Black Mission Figs, cut in quarters
2 oz. Organic Capra Goat Cheese

For the Vinaigrette:
1 cup R.W. Knudsen Family Just Pomegranate juice
1 Tbl. red onion, minced
2 Tbl. white wine vinegar
2 Tbl. Santa Cruz Organic 100% Lemon Juice
1 Tbl. fresh thyme, chopped
1 tsp. sugar
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2/3 cup walnut oil

Place the pomegranate juice in a small pan and reduce to 1⁄4 cup over medium high heat. Combine the juice and the remaining vinaigrette ingredients in a small glass jar and shake vigorously to combine.

Arrange 5 cuts of the figs in a circle on the 4 salad plates. Toss the greens in a large bowl with 2 ounces of the vinaigrette. Divide the salad evenly between each plate.

Shave the goat cheese on top of the salad, finish with the toasted pepitas and serve immediately.


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