salade au chevre (goat cheese salad)

6 Pinches
Seattle, WA
Updated on Jun 22, 2016

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

prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Broil
yield 2-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make salade au chevre (goat cheese salad)

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven broiler.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 4
    For the dressing, mix oils, vinegar and garlic together and season with salt and pepper.
  • Step 5
    Toss the mesclun, onion, and toasted walnuts together. Place on a large platter and top with chevre croutons. Drizzle with the dressing.
  • Step 6
    Serve while croutons are still warm.

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Culture: French
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Broil

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