Watercress Salad With Pears and Creamy Goat Cheese Dressing

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

1. 1

   Puree 1/4 cup goat cheese, milk, hazelnut oil and lemon juice in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.

2. 2

   Season with salt and pepper; set aside.

3. 3

   Cut pear in half; core.

4. 4

   Thinly slice lengthwise.

5. 5

   Arrange slices fanned out on 4 plates.

6. 6

   Trim lower third of watercress stems.

7. 7

   Toss watercress with 1/4 cup of the dressing to lightly coat.

8. 8

   Mound next to pears.

9. 9

   Drizzle remaining dressing over salads.

10. 10

    Crumble remaining 2 tablespoons cheese over tops.

11. 11

    Grind pepper to taste over salad.