Description
This Warm Goat Cheese Salad combines crispy baked goat cheese with fresh greens, crunchy walnuts, juicy tomatoes, and a tangy balsamic dressing. I love making this elegant yet simple salad for cozy lunches, light dinners, and special gatherings. Every bite tastes creamy, fresh, and perfectly balanced.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 log goat cheese, sliced into rounds
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 5 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 small cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons olive oil for dressing
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Slice the goat cheese into thick rounds and chill for 15 minutes.
- Whisk the egg and milk together in a shallow bowl.
- Dip each goat cheese slice into the egg mixture and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Repeat the coating process for extra crispiness.
- Place the coated goat cheese rounds on a lined baking tray.
- Drizzle lightly with olive oil and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden.
- Combine the salad greens, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and walnuts in a large bowl.
- Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper.
- Toss the salad gently with the dressing.
- Top the salad with warm crispy goat cheese.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Chill the goat cheese before coating to help it hold its shape.
- Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch.
- Toast the walnuts lightly for deeper flavor.
- Add sliced pears or apples for a seasonal twist.
- Store dressing separately to keep greens fresh.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: B
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 55mg