Watercress Salad With Pears And Creamy Goat Cheese Dressing

• 1/4 cup log-style goat cheese, plus
• 2 tablespoons log-style goat cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons hazelnut oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 ripe pear
• 1 bunch fresh watercress, about 4 cups

1. Puree 1/4 cup goat cheese, milk, hazelnut oil and lemon juice in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.
2. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
3. Cut pear in half; core.
4. Thinly slice lengthwise.
5. Arrange slices fanned out on 4 plates.
6. Trim lower third of watercress stems.
7. Toss watercress with 1/4 cup of the dressing to lightly coat.
8. Mound next to pears.
9. Drizzle remaining dressing over salads.
10. Crumble remaining 2 tablespoons cheese over tops.
11. Grind pepper to taste over salad.

goat cheese, goat cheese, milk, hazelnut oil, lemon juice, salt, pear, fresh watercress

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/watercress-salad-with-pears-and-creamy-goat-cheese-dressing-123499 (may not work)