Arugula with Plums and Marinated Goat Cheese

Arugula with Golden Plums and Marinated Goat Cheese

1 cup olive oil
4 tablespoons plus ½ cup chopped fresh basil
 14 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled

16 ounces arugula
5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
6 large ripe golden plums, pitted, each cut into 18 wedges and grilled

1.  Whisk oil and 4 tablespoons basil in a shallow bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

2.  Add cheese; spoon basil oil over. 

3.  Cover; let stand at room temperature 2 hours.

4.  Remove cheese from basil oil; reserve oil.

5.  Toss greens and ½ cup basil in large bowl. 

6.  Add reserved basil oil and vinegar; toss. Season with salt and pepper.

7.  Top each salad with goat cheese and plum wedges.