Ingredients

  • 2 cloves peeled garlic
  • 1 teaspoon peeled and minced shallots
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 red jalapeno, seeded and diced
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 large head red leaf lettuce
  • 1 head romaine lettuce
  • 4 to 6 ounces goat cheese, not crumbled
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted right before serving
  • Lime wedges

Method

  • Drop the garlic, shallots, Worcestershire, pepper sauce, vinegar and water into a blender, and puree until smooth.
  • Add additional water if too thick.
  • Slowly add first the canola oil, then the olive oil until the dressing has emulsified.
  • If too thick, add additional water.
  • Pour into a bowl; add the cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno and mustard.
  • Wash, dry and chop the lettuce into bite size pieces.
  • Toss lettuce with dressing to coat.
  • Cook's Note: You may have extra dressing.
  • Crumble the Goat Cheese over the salad.
  • Now, toast your pine nuts, and while still hot add to the salad.
  • This will melt the goat cheese and create a creamy spicy salad!
  • Serve with lime wedges.