Olive, Preserved Lemon, And Goat Cheese Salad

• 2 preserved lemons, rinds only (set the flesh aside for another purpose or discard)
• 1/2 cup good black olives
• 1 small fresh garlic clove, peeled
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint leaves
• 1/8 cup goat cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 lb fresh Baby Spinach, washed and dried
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

1. Chop the preserved lemon rinds and olives together roughly until pieces are about 1/2 centimeter or smaller.
2. Mince the garlic clove together with the mint leaves, and toss with the lemon rinds and olives.
3. Allow to sit at room temperature for about an hour to allow flavors to mingle.
4. Lay the spinach leaves together in a serving bowl, and scatter the preserved lemon rind and olive mixture over them.
5. Drop the pieces of goat cheese evenly over the top, and drizzle with the olive oil and lemon juice.
6. Sprinkle with the pine nuts.
7. Toss gently and serve.

preserved lemons, good black olives, garlic, mint leaves, goat cheese, extra virgin olive oil, lemon, nuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/olive-preserved-lemon-and-goat-cheese-salad-276035 (may not work)