Description
Grilled goat cheese, toasted walnuts, and mixed greens tossed in a honey-Dijon dressing. A simple, elegant French appetizer.
Ingredients
Units
- 1 roll (200 g) soft-ripened goat cheese
- 4-5 slices sandwich bread
- 6 cups (180 g) mixed salad greens
- 1 1/3 cups (150 g) walnuts
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- Salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread walnuts evenly on a baking sheet. Toast walnuts for 8-10 minutes until fragrant and golden.
- Allow to cool slightly, then chop roughly. Set aside.
- Switch oven to broil (high heat).
- Slice the goat cheese roll into rounds about 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick.
- If desired, use a cookie cutter or knife to cut bread slices into circles or squares slightly larger than the cheese slices.
- Place bread slices on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Top each bread slice with one goat cheese round.
- Broil the goat cheese toasts for approximately 5 minutes, or until cheese is lightly melted and golden brown at the edges.
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and white wine vinegar until smooth and emulsified.
- Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- In a large bowl, toss salad greens gently with the prepared dressing.
- Divide dressed greens among plates.
- Sprinkle toasted walnuts over the greens.
- Arrange warm goat cheese toasts on top.
- Serve immediately while the goat cheese toasts are warm.
Notes
- For easier slicing, chill the goat cheese for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
- Substitute pecans or almonds for walnuts if preferred, adjusting toast time as needed.
- To prevent the salad greens from wilting, add the dressing just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 20