Mache Greens with Garlic Lemon Vinaigrette, Goat Cheese and Roasted Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes

June 11, 2009.   3 Comments.   Categories Fabulous Side Dishes, Light / Healthy, Salads, Vegetarian.  

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Mache Greens with Garlic Lemon Vinaigrette, Goat Cheese and Roasted Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes

From NPR.org:  Mache, also called lamb’s lettuce, has been cultivated in France since the 17th century. But in California’s Salinas Valley, the tiny, dark green plant with the sweet, nutty flavor is making its American commercial debut

I love these greens.  They are nutty and sweet and don’t have any bitterness to them.  You can find them in Whole Foods and other good quality markets.

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch or container of Mache greens
  • Leaves from 1 large bunch of fresh mint
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 container heirloom cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped Italian parsley
  • Locally made goat cheese (Haystack in Colorado)
  • Kalmata olives
  • Freshly made vinaigrette  (see recipe below)

Vinaigrette Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 5 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3 TBSP fresh oregano, chopped
  • 1 TBSP fresh thyme leaves
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Method:

Make vinaigrette by whisking together oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, thyme and lemon juice in a bowl.  Season with salt and pepper.

Preheat oven to 425.  Place heirloom tomatoes in roasting pan.  Toss with parsley, salt and pepper.  Drizzle with olive oil and lightly shake tomatoes in pan to coat with olive oil.  Roast for about 20 minutes in oven.  Remove from heat and set aside.

Toss mache, mint leaves and scallions in a bowl.  Add about 4 tablespoons (approximate) of vinaigrette and toss well to coat mache.  Dress on a plate with crumbles of goat cheese, scallions, pitted kalmata olives and roasted tomatoes.

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3 Comments

  1. Sounds simple and fabulous and reminds me of how much I like Mache. Think I’ve only seen it at Whole Foods, too.

  2. Hi Regina.. that is their only name. If you have a Whole Foods in your area they usually carry them… or ask your local grocer to carry them for you.

  3. I have not heard of these greens before, or seen them, is there another name?

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