Spring Greens With Toasted Cheese

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup italian vinaigrette dressing or 1/2 cup honey mustard dressing
• 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 (8 ounce) package monterey jack cheese, cut into 18 (or chedarella or co-jack cheese)
• 7 cups mixed baby greens
• 1 cup fresh herb (such as parsley, basil, mint or cilantro)
• 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400°f line baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• 2 place 1/4 cup dressing in shallow bowl. combine bread crumbs and garlic salt in another shallow bowl. dip each piece of cheese into dressing; shake off excess dressing. coat with bread crumbs. place cheese onto prepared baking sheet. bake for 3 to 4 minutes or just until soft. (do not overbake.)
• 3 arrange salad greens, herbs and tomatoes on 6 individual salad plates. drizzle with remaining dressing. place 3 cubes toasted cheese on each salad. serve immediately.
• 4 tip: the crumb-coated cheese cubes can be made well ahead of time. refrigerate, covered on baking sheet or in a covered container. bake just before serving.