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salade au chevre (goat cheese salad)

Recipe by
Mikekey *
Seattle, WA

A salad of mixed greens with chevre croutons and walnut. This serves 4 as a starter course or 2 as a light supper salad.

yield 2 -4
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Broil

Ingredients For salade au chevre (goat cheese salad)

  • 1/3 c
    walnut pieces
  • boiling water
  • 1 tsp
    sea salt
  • 8 slice
    french baguette (1/4 inch thick)
  • 1 clove
    garlic, peeled and cut in half
  • 4 oz
    chevre (goat cheese), cut into 8 slices (i use the log type)
  • 2 oz
    mesclun lettuce
  • 1 sm
    red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
  • DRESSING
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    walnut oil
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    tarragon vinegar
  • 1 clove
    garlic, peeled and crushed
  • salt and pepper, to taste

How To Make salade au chevre (goat cheese salad)

  • 1
    Preheat oven broiler.
  • 2
    Put walnuts in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand 1 minute, drain and shake dry. Toast under broiler 3-4 minutes until golden (watch carefully so they don't burn). Sprinkle with sea salt, toss and cool.
  • 3
    Put the baguette slices under broiler and toast one side until lightly golden. Remove and rub toasted side with cut garlic. Allow to cool a few minutes and turn over and place chevre slices on untoasted side. Broil 2 minutes, or until chevre browns slightly.
  • 4
    For the dressing, mix oils, vinegar and garlic together and season with salt and pepper.
  • 5
    Toss the mesclun, onion, and toasted walnuts together. Place on a large platter and top with chevre croutons. Drizzle with the dressing.
  • 6
    Serve while croutons are still warm.

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