Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients:
- 4oz. El Cortijo® Manchego cheese
- 1/4 tsp. dried rosemary leaves, crushed
- 1/4 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
- 8 cups baby spinach leaves
- 4 medium beets, peeled, thinly sliced and roasted*
- 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup raspberry or balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400° F. using a vegetable peeler, shave cheese into 1/2 inch pieces. Carefully place half of the pieces on a parchment paper-lined baking pan. Sprinkle with rosemary and black pepper. Bake 3 to 5 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown around the edges. Cool completely before removing from pan.
Place spinach, beets and fennel in large bowl. Pour dressing over greens; toss until coated. Place equal amounts of salad onto 4 plates. Top with remaining shaved Machego and tuck the baked Manchego cheese along edge. Serve immediately.
*To roast beets, lightly spray beets with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper. Place on a baking pan and bake at 425° F for 20 minutes, or until tender, turning over halfway through baking time.