Spring Salad with Pickled Vegetables

Name: Spring Salad with Pickled Vegetables
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 13 h 30 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 c. white wine vinegar; 1 tbsp. sugar; 2 tsp. kosher salt; 1/2 tsp. whole black peppercorns; 1 tsp. fennel seeds; 1/2 tsp. dill seeds; 1 bay leaf; 8 oz. vegetables, such as carrots, radishes, and turnips, shaved or thinly sliced; 1/3 c. olive oil; 3 tbsp. champagne vinegar; 1 tsp. pure honey; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 (5-ounce) containers salad greens; 1/3 c. toasted pine nuts; 1 (4-ounce) log goat cheese, crumbled

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By Gany BernalPublished: Mar 7, 2024

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Becky Luigart-Stayner

Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

13 hrs 30 mins

This luscious, crunchy, flavorful salad gets a big kick from quick-pickled veggies, but it's the pine nuts and goat cheese that really makes it extra special.

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Ingredients

For the pickled vegetables:

1 cup white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. whole black peppercorns
1 tsp. fennel seeds
1/2 tsp. dill seeds
1 bay leaf
8 oz. vegetables, such as carrots, radishes, and turnips, shaved or thinly sliced

For the salad:

1/3 cup olive oil
3 Tbsp. champagne vinegar
1 tsp. pure honey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 (5-ounce) containers salad greens
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
1 (4-ounce) log goat cheese, crumbled

Directions

1. Step 1Make the pickled vegetables: Combine vinegar, sugar, salt, peppercorns, fennel seeds, dill seeds, and bay leaf in a small pot. Bring to a simmer and stir until sugar is dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup water. Place vegetables in a quart-size Mason jar; cover with liquid. Cool to room temperature. Chill and cover at least 12 hours.
2. Step 2Make the salad: Whisk together oil, vinegar, and honey in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add greens, pine nuts, and goat cheese, and gently toss to combine. Top with desired amount of pickled vegetables. Refrigerate remaining vegetables for up to 1 month.

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