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Difficulty Level: easy
15 min Prep
10 min Cook
25 min Total
4 Servings
A lot of people look at a salad like a side or an inconvenience to flavor. However, simple additions like chicken, bacon, or in this case, warm goats cheese, can make it go from “urgh, salad” to “yum, salad!”
This recipe is perfect for a lighter lunch, but still enough to feel like a real meal. Inspired by French classic recipes, this dish includes mixed greens, crisp breading, a creamy center, and a bright dijon dressing.
When the weather can’t decide what it quite wants to do, and you’re looking for something light but delicious, this goat cheese salad will hit the mark. Explore the ingredients and steps below.
Goat Cheese Salad Ingredients
- 4 slices of goat cheese (about 1/2 inch thick)
- 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs (60g)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 4 cups of mixed salad greens (120g)
- 1/4 cup of olive oil (60ml)
- 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar (30ml)
- 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard (5ml)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Goat Cheese Salad Instructions
- In a bowl beat the egg.
- In a separate bowl add your breadcrumbs.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Slice your goats cheese and then dip it into beaten egg.
- Follow this up by pressing the cheese into the breadcrumbs until coated.
- Add the breaded goat cheese to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes per side, until golden and crisp.
- Whisk balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Taste it. Adjust as needed.
- Toss the salad greens with the dressing, then divide among plates.
- Top each salad with a warm goat cheese slices and serve right away.
- Consider adding walnuts or sliced apples to add a nice extra bite and freshness.
Nutrition
Calories: 250cal
Carbohydrate: 12g
Protein: 10g
Fat: 18g
Cholesterol: – -mg
Sodium: 200mg