Goat Cheese Salad Food

FRENCH BISTRO SALAD WITH WARM GOAT CHEESE CROUTES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cut goat cheese into 8 to 10 disks.
• Add panko or bread crumbs into a shallow bowl.
• Press goat cheese disks into panko. Flip disks to make sure both sides are completely covered and roll edges through panko as well.
• Set coated goat cheese on a baking tray. Place platter in freezer for 15 to 30 minutes. This allows the croutes to set prior to cooking.
• Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces, wash and dry lettuce , and set aside while goat cheese sets. If using herbs in addition to lettuce, wash, dry, and prepare them for salad.
• Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, and mustard in a large salad bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste and add clean lettuce to bowl.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add goat cheese rounds. Cook, without disturbing, until they're brown on one side. Flip and cook until they're brown on the second side. Remove from heat and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Toss salad gently to coat lettuce thoroughly with dressing. Divide salad between four salad plates. Top each salad with 2 or 3 goat cheese croutes and serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, shallot, mustard, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in the oil to make a creamy dressing.
• Put all but a large handful of the spinach in a large bowl. Toss with most of the dressing. Add remaining spinach and continue tossing until well coated.
• Serve immediately topped with goat cheese and walnuts.

GREEN SALAD WITH BAKED GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut goat cheese into eight slices; brush both sides with olive oil and coat with bread crumbs. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until cheese is bubbly, 5-6 minutes., In a large bowl, combine salad greens, cranberries, walnuts and bacon; transfer to a platter. Top with cheese and croutons. Serve with dressing of your choice.,

VEGETABLE SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Steam potatoes until tender, about 10 minutes. Cool completely.
• Blend olives, anchovies, capers and garlic in processor until coarsely pureed. Gradually blend in oil, then lemon juice. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Add green onions and fennel fronds, if desired; stir to blend. Season olive mixture with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes, cucumber and potatoes to olive mixture. Toss to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle goat cheese over salad. Garnish with basil sprigs and serve.

APPLE AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the greens, apples, raisins and grapes. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, honey, lemon juice and garlic. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts and goat cheese.

SALAD WITH WARM GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Slice the Montrachet into 12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices. (The easiest way to slice goat cheese is to use a length of dental floss.) Dip each slice into the beaten egg whites, then the bread crumbs, being sure the cheese is thoroughly coated. Place the slices on a rack and chill them for at least 15 minutes.
• For the dressing, place the vinegars, sugar, salt, pepper, and egg yolk in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and blend for 1 minute. With the motor running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube until the vinaigrette is thickened. Season, to taste.
• Toss the salad greens with enough dressing to moisten, then divide them among 6 plates.
• Melt 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a saute pan over medium-high heat until just under smoking. Cook the goat cheese rounds quickly on both sides until browned on the outside but not melted inside. Top each salad with 2 warm rounds and serve.

ROASTED BEETROOT & GOAT'S CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and put the beetroot in a roasting tin with 1 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp vinegar and plenty of seasoning. Roast for 8-10 mins until sticky. Meanwhile, bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the green beans, cook for 1 min, then drain. Toss in with the beetroot and roast for a further 5 mins.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing by combining the remaining oil and vinegar in a small bowl, and season well. Put the mixed leaves and cucumber in a bowl and toss together with a little dressing.
• Dip both cheese halves in the chopped walnuts so the tops are covered, then pop in the roasting tin with the beetroot and green beans for a few mins, to soften and toast the nuts.
• Pile the salad onto plates and serve with the remaining dressing drizzled over the top.

STEAK SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together mustards, vinegar, and oil; season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place steaks on sheet; season with salt and pepper. Broil 4 to 6 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board; tent with foil. Let rest 5 minutes; thinly slice crosswise.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook green beans until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes; drain. Run beans under cold water; drain well.
• In a large bowl, combine dressing, steak, beans, lettuce, and tomatoes; toss. Sprinkle with cheese.

WALDORF GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss lettuce with dressing in a mixing bowl; transfer to a serving dish. Scatter grapes, goat cheese, and pecans on top, and enjoy!

GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Make the vinaigrette:
• In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, the shallot, the garlic, the mustard, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the vinaigrette until it is emulsified.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Dip the goat cheese pieces into the egg wash, dredge them in the bread crumbs, and transfer them to a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake the goat cheese pieces in the middle of the oven for 6 minutes. While the goat cheese is baking, in a large bowl toss the lettuce and the radicchio with the vinaigrette and salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide the salad among 6 plates, arrange 1 goat cheese piece on each plate, and serve the salads immediately.

QUICK AND DELICIOUS GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, place greens, cranberries, walnuts, and dressing, and mix gently.
• With a spoon, break up the goat cheese into uneven chunks on top of the salad.
• Serving Suggestions:.
• Enjoy as part of a meal with grilled fish and a blush wine
• Eat as a light dinner with a cup of warm tea.
• Makes for a beautiful presentation when entertaining guests.

BAKED GOAT CHEESE CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Drizzle about 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil into the bottom of each 6-ounce ramekin and sprinkle about 1 tablespoon basil per ramekin over the oil. Place 1 goat cheese piece over the basil in each ramekin; surround with sliced cherry tomatoes. Top with cracked black pepper and cayenne. Spread 1 1/2 teaspoon of the remaining basil on top of each portion, place ramekins on a baking sheet, and drizzle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons more olive oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

TOMATO SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Cover each plate with a layer of mesclun or mixed greens. Place sliced tomatoes on top. Salt generously.
• Mix the dressing ingredients into an emulsion.
• Crumble the goat cheese onto the tomato slices.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour dressing on top lightly and add the chopped parsley or basil.

GREEK SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Sprinkle a little kosher salt into a large glass or ceramic salad bowl. Rub the cut side of the garlic over the salt. Discard the garlic.
• Place the lettuce, radishes, onion, scallions, green pepper and tomatoes in the bowl. Add the oregano, mint and dill.
• Shortly before serving add the olive oil, toss, then add the vinegar. Season the salad to taste with salt and pepper.
• Crumble the goat cheese over the salad, then arrange the olives and anchovy fillets on top. Toss again at the table before serving.