Warm Goat Cheese Salad
Crispy-edged goat cheese toast meets peppery greens and a bright lemon-Dijon dressing—the French bistro classic that tastes fancy but takes 20 minutes. Perfect weeknight dinner or light lunch.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
- 5 oz fresh goat cheese (chèvre), divided into 2 rounds
- 2 slices baguette or crusty bread, cut into 2 thick slices
- 4 cups mixed greens or arugula
- 1 whole fresh lemon, divided
- ½ tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 small shallot, minced
- ¼ cup walnuts or hazelnuts, roughly chopped
Instructions
- 1
Make the dressing: whisk Dijon, minced shallot, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 3 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until combined.
- 2
Toast bread slices in a skillet over medium-high heat, 90 seconds per side, until light golden and crispy. Transfer to a plate.
- 3
Place a round of goat cheese on each bread slice, then return to the skillet over medium heat.
- 4
Cook 2–3 minutes until the cheese starts to soften and the bottom of the bread colors slightly. Don't move the toast.
- 5
Toss greens with dressing and divide between two plates or bowls. Top each with a warm goat cheese toast.
- 6
Scatter nuts over the salad. Squeeze remaining lemon wedge over everything. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- small mixing bowl
- whisk
- 12-inch skillet
- spatula
- cutting board
- chef's knife
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
CookSnap is a free iOS app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations.
