Tarla Cuisine

Baby Spinach and Mache salad with plums

4C baby spinach or arugula

2C mache lettuce

3 endives, cut into thin strips

3 plums, seeded and cut into thin slices

1 Asian pears, peeled and cut into thin slices

1/2C dark grapes, cut in half

1/2C macona almonds with rosemary

1/2C ricotta salata or crumbled feta cheese

vinaigrette

2 Tbsp. rice vinegar

2 Tbsp. raspberry vinegar

2 tsp. honey mustard

6 Tbsp. olive oil

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Combine the vinaigrette ingredients together in a jar and shake well.

In a small bowl toss the plum and Asian pear slices together with a little of the vinaigrette.  In a salad bowl toss the spinach, mache and endives together with vinaigrette to coat.  Toss in the fruit, almonds and cheese.  Divide among plates and serve.

MAKES:  6 servings