New South Seasonal Salad

-MIXED GREENS W/ CANDIED NUTS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI IN A CITRUS VINAIGERETTE-

"The citrus dressing was light and refreshing..definitely a great addition to any summer cookout."-Stephanie



4 oz Mixed greens

Pinch Toasted sunflower seeds

4 ea. Grape tomatoes

1 oz Goat cheese, whipped until smooth and creamy, put in piping bag

This is to be made in two log batches

1 ea. CROSTINI, French bread sliced and left out overnight, next day sautéed in Olive Oil

1 ½ oz Candied nuts

½ oz CRAISINS



FOR THE NUTS


24 oz Nuts, preferably hazelnuts

12 oz Br sugar

To cover Water



PROCEDURE
- Add all ingredients in med. sauce pot, bring to a boil reduce and simmer until caramelized, pour onto a ½ sheet tray with parchment and cool, break apart with a spoon





CITRUS VINAIGERETTE



16 oz Orange Juice

4 oz Lime Juice

4 oz Lemon juice

3 oz Sugar

32 oz Peanut Oil

To taste S & P



PROCEDURE

- In a mixing bowl, add the juices and sugar and whip until sugar is dissolved
- Slowly incorporate the peanut oil, whipping vigorously the entire time
- Season, taste, refrigerate until service