Cape Gooseberry Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing

Name: Cape Gooseberry Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2-3 teaspoons, lime juice; 1 teaspoon, grated fresh ginger; ½ teaspoon, Dijon mustard; Pinch , cayenne pepper; , Salt and pepper; ¼ cup, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 head, Bibb lettuce (8 ounces), leaves separated and torn into 2-inch pieces; 8 ounces, Cape gooseberries, husks and stems removed, rinsed well and dried, halved; ¼ cup, chopped fresh mint; 1½ ounces, goat cheese, crumbled (⅓ cup); 2 tablespoons chopped toasted, pistachios

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Lightly sweet Cape gooseberries are balanced by a bold dressing and creamy, tangy goat cheese in this light summertime salad.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from Vegetables Illustrated

SERVES4

TIME20 minutes

Cape Gooseberry Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from Vegetables Illustrated

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The simple vinaigrette, made with lime juice, fresh ginger, Dijon mustard, and cayenne pepper, added exciting bright freshness without overpowering the mild flavor of the gooseberries. Simply whisking the dressing together in the salad bowl...

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