Warm Goat Cheese Salad With Pears & Walnuts Recipe

Name: Warm Goat Cheese Salad With Pears & Walnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Dressing:; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 cup walnut oil; Bread Crumbs:; 1 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme, rosemary; 11 ounces soft fresh goat cheese(such as Montrachet), cut into 8 rounds; 1 egg, beaten to blend; Salad:; 8 cups mixed baby greens; 2 heads Belgian endive, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 large ripe pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1/3 cup chopped candied walnuts

Servings: persons

Dressing:
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup walnut oil
Bread Crumbs:
1 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme, rosemary
11 ounces soft fresh goat cheese(such as Montrachet), cut into 8 rounds
1 egg, beaten to blend
Salad:
8 cups mixed baby greens
2 heads Belgian endive, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
2 large ripe pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/3 cup chopped candied walnuts

1
Make dressing:
2
Whisk vinegar and mustard in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3
For goat cheese:
4
Mix breadcrumbs and thyme in glass pie dish. Season cheese with salt & pepper.
5
Dip cheese into beaten egg, then into breadcrumbs, coating completely. cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead.)
6
On medium heat, working in batches, add cheese rounds to skillet and cook until crisp and brown on outside and soft on inside, about 2 minutes per side.
7
Assemble salad:
8
Combine mixed greens, Belgian endive and pears in large bowl.
9
Toss salad with enough dressing to coat. Divide among 4 plates.
10
Place 2 cheese rounds in center of each salad.
11
Sprinkle with walnuts.

735

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Dressing:, 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1/2 cup walnut oil, and more.

Yes, Warm Goat Cheese Salad With Pears & Walnuts 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.

Warm Goat Cheese Salad With Pears & Walnuts

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