Herbed Warm Goat Cheese Salad

startnover's Note:

This is a very flavorful salad. Hope you enjoy.

• Total Time: 18 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

Cheese Marinade

• 1/2 cup fresh minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 cup olive oil
• 2 (3 ounce) logs goat cheese, cut into 4 pieces each
• 1 1/2 cups seasoned bread crumbs

Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette

• 1 cup good quality- aged balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced shallot
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil

Salad

• 8 ounces baby greens
• 1/2 cup candied pecans (optional)
• 1/4 cup shaved carrot (optional)
• 1/4 cup red onion (optional)

Directions:

1. Cheese:.
2. Combine garlic, thyme, pepper, salt, and oil in a bowl.
3. Whisk to incorporate ingredients.
4. Place the cheese slices into the mixture making sure to coat all sides.
5. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
6. Dressing:.
7. Using a whisk mix all ingredients except olive oil in a bowl. After all are well mixed use whisk and slowly add oil to emulsify. Refrigerate till ready to serve.
8. Before serving place a cookie sheet in oven and preheat to 350°.
9. Spread bread crumbs onto plate and roll the cheese in them. Make sure to press the crumbs into the cheese.
10. Transfer the cheese onto the hot pan and cook for 8 minutes.
11. Toss the greens and all desired add ins together w/ desired amount of dressing and top each salad with cheese.
12. Serve while cheese is warm.
13. Prep time does not include chilling time.

Reviews

[Valerie in Florida]

Loved it ! If everything is prepped ahead of time, it is really easy to put together. To make it a full meal, I made some breaded chicken cutlets and cut them up to put on top of the salad. Definately "company worthy". Thank you !

[Sharon123]

Loved it! A very flavorful salad, that was worth every minute of the time it took to make it! I made Barb Gertz's Sweet and Salty Nuts Sweet and Salty Nuts to top the salad and chose to use all the options. Thanks for posting! :)