Warm Goat Cheese Salad

• For 4 people
• Preparation time (dont cuisson) : 30 minutes
• Cooking time : 10 minutes
• Difficulty (0 to 5) : 2

Ingredients

• Salad
  • Mixed greens : 4 cups
  • Cherry tomatoes : 1 cup
  • Red onion : 1/4 cup, thinly sliced
  • Cucumber : 1/2 cup, sliced
  • Kalamata olives : 1/4 cup, pitted
  • Olive oil : 2 tablespoons
  • Balsamic vinegar : 2 tablespoons
  • Salt : 1/2 teaspoon
  • Black pepper : 1/4 teaspoon
• Goat Cheese
  • Goat cheese : 8 ounces
  • Bread crumbs : 1/2 cup
  • Fresh thyme : 1 tablespoon, chopped
  • Olive oil : 2 tablespoons

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Steps

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
• In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and Kalamata olives.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
• Place the goat cheese on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• In a separate bowl, mix the bread crumbs and fresh thyme. Drizzle the goat cheese with olive oil, then coat it with the bread crumb mixture.
• Bake the goat cheese in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is soft and the bread crumbs are golden brown.
• Divide the salad among four plates and top each with a warm goat cheese round.
• Serve immediately.

Tips

• You can add some toasted walnuts or pine nuts to the salad for extra crunch.
• If you prefer a sweeter dressing, you can substitute the balsamic vinegar with honey mustard dressing.

Information

• This warm goat cheese salad is a perfect appetizer or light lunch option.
• The combination of warm, creamy goat cheese with the fresh and crisp salad is simply delicious.