Walnut-Crusted Baked Goat Cheese & Green Apple Salad Recipe

Name: Walnut-Crusted Baked Goat Cheese & Green Apple Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cheese:; (4) 2 oz rounds of fresh mild goat cheese, each about 1 inch thick; 1-2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil, or as needed; 1/2 cup walnuts, tasted and chopped fine; 1/4 cup toasted breadcrumbs; 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme; Vinaigrette:; 6 TBSP walnut oil; 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil; 2 TBSP balsamic vinegar; 1 TBSP sherry vinegar; Salt & freshly group black pepper; Toppings:; 1/2 cup walnut halves; 4-6 cups mixed salad greens; 1 Granny Smith green apple

Servings: persons

Cheese:
(4) 2 oz rounds of fresh mild goat cheese, each about 1 inch thick
1-2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil, or as needed
1/2 cup walnuts, tasted and chopped fine
1/4 cup toasted breadcrumbs
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
Vinaigrette:
6 TBSP walnut oil
2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
2 TBSP balsamic vinegar
1 TBSP sherry vinegar
Salt & freshly group black pepper
Toppings:
1/2 cup walnut halves
4-6 cups mixed salad greens
1 Granny Smith green apple

1
Prepare cheese:
2
Put cheese rounds on plate & cover with olive oil, let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
3
Combine finely chopped toasted walnuts, breadcrumbs& thyme on a plate. Dip cheese rounds into the nut mixture & make sure all sides are coated, gently press the coating into the cheese. Place cheese rounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
4
Make vinaigrette:
5
Whisk walnut oil, 2 TBSP olive oil & vinegars in small bowl. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
6
20 minutes before serving salad:
7
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
8
Spread the 1/2 cup of walnuts on a cookie sheet and toast (about 8 minutes). Once cooled. chop coarsely.
9
Toss with enough Vinaigrette to coat.
10
Bake cheese rounds (about 10 minutes).
11
Toss greens & dressing (reserve 3 TBSP). Plate salad greens & sprinkle w/ toasted walnuts.
12
Cut apple in half, core, slice thinly (use mandoline). Put 6 slices of top of each plate & drizzle on the reserved dressing. Put a cheese round on each. Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cheese:, (4) 2 oz rounds of fresh mild goat cheese, each about 1 inch thick, 1-2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil, or as needed, 1/2 cup walnuts, tasted and chopped fine, and more.

Yes, Walnut-Crusted Baked Goat Cheese & Green Apple Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Walnut-Crusted Baked Goat Cheese & Green Apple Salad

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