Tomato & Goat Cheese Salad

• 10 cups arugula
• 3/4 cup toasted pine nuts
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Salt & pepper
• 1/4 cup softened goat cheese
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tbl lemon juice
• 1 cup grape/cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup bottled herb vinaigrette
• 2 tbl balsamic vinegar

1. Place 2 cups arugula & 1/2 cup pine nuts in a blender. Turn on & slowly drizzle in olive oil until incorporated. Season with salt & pepper & put aside.
2. Blend goat cheese, heavy cream, lemon juice & 1 tbl of water & salt & pepper to taste until smooth.
3. Spread 2 tbl of goat cheese cream mixture onto 4 chilled plates.
4. Toss tomatoes & remaining arugula & pine nuts with vinaigrette & divide among plates.
5. Drizzle each salad with 2 tbl of arugula pesto & 2 tsp balsamic vinegar. Serve.

arugula, nuts, extra virgin olive oil, salt, goat cheese, heavy cream, lemon juice, grapecherry tomatoes, vinaigrette, balsamic vinegar

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/tomato-goat-cheese-salad-50099478 (may not work)