Helen Labun Jordan's Localvore Blueberry-Goat Cheese Salad
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Helen Labun Jordan is Agricultural Development Coordinator for the Vermont Agency of Agriculture and a VPR Commentator. She got this recipe from fellow localvore Lou Anne McLeod.
1 head of red or green leaf
lettuce or mixed salad greens
1 cup blueberries
2 ounces goat cheese
Honey Mustard dressing (recipe follows)
Wash lettuce and place in a bowl. Add blueberries and goat cheese in small pieces.
Honey Mustard Dressing:
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 Tbsp. local honey
2 tsp. dry mustard
½ cup sunflower seed oil
3 Tbsp. local apple cider vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
1 Tbsp. plain yogurt
Whisk together garlic, mustard, cider vinegar, and honey. Gradually whisk in the oil in a slow, steady stream to form a creamy emulsified dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste. Store in refrigerator. Shake or whisk before serving.