– Warm Goat Cheese Salad –
Most people are turned off by salads, they seem dull and boring, and with so many restaurants serving up salads that just don´t cut it, this is very understandable. For me, eating salad is something I do everyday, I love all styles of salads, considering that they are somewhat healthy and deliver a BIG flavor. I am not a fan of ice berg lettuce with ranch dressing, as good as it sounds, it just doesn´t do it for me. I am always playing around with different types of ingredients when I am making salads, trying to find new flavors that work together, that ultimately deliver that wow-factor. This warm goat cheese salad is definitely one of those salads. It has a combination of simple yet tasty ingredients, a perfectly balanced flavor, and a big hit in my household. As always, the main key to always serving up a great salad, is to use the freshest and highest quality ingredients you can find. Watch the video below on how to make this warm goat cheese salad in a flash, and start enjoying salads again in your life. Salud!
Watch the Video Below on How to Make this Warm Goat Cheese Salad
Warm Goat Cheese Salad
Ingredients
- 1 Head Romaine Lettuce
- 1 Small Red Onion
- 1 Tomato
- 2 Pitted Dates
- 1 Tbsp Toasted Sunflower Seeds
- 1 Tbsp Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
- 1 Thick Piece of Goat Cheese
- 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Spanish Olive Oil
- 1 Egg
- Breadcrumbs
- Glazed Balsamic Vinegar
- Sea Salt
- Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
Instructions
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Cut a head of romaine lettuce into small pieces, wash and pat dry and transfer to a shallow bowl
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Cut a small red onion into thin slices, cut a tomato into thin half-circle slices and finely mince 2 pitted dates
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Add the onions on top of the lettuce as well as the tomatoes, designing the tomatoes in a circular design
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Next add 1 tablespoon of toasted sunflower seeds and 1 tablespoon of toasted pumpking seeds into the bowl
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Beat 1 egg in a bowl and add about 1/4 cup of bread crumbs in another, dip a thick circular piece of goat cheese in the egg and then coat it well with the breadcrumbs
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Heat a small non-stick frying pan with a medium heat and add a generous tablespoon of extra virgin Spanish olive oil to the pan
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Once the oil get´s hot, add the breaded goat cheese, turn after about 20-25 seconds and cook the other side for another 20-25 seconds, then transfer on top of the salad
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Now add the minced dates on top of the salad, drizzle some balsamic glaze on top of the salad, drizzle some extra virgin Spanish olive oil, season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
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Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen
I love a good warm goat cheese salad, last time I was in Paris I ate quite a few. No boring salad here!
01 . Jul . 2018Spain on a Fork
Yes these types of salads are big all over western Europe, thanks for the comment 🙂
02 . Jul . 2018Monika Dabrowski
This would make a fantastic lunch idea!
28 . Jun . 2018Spain on a Fork
Thanks for the comment Monika 🙂
02 . Jul . 20182pots2cook
Perfect with a glass of wine 🙂 Thank you !
24 . Apr . 2018Spain on a Fork
Absolutely! thanks for the comment 🙂
24 . Apr . 2018Tracy | Baking Mischief
I’m so with you. I love salads, especially dressed up ones like this! This looks so good, and I love the goat cheese/balsamic vinegar combo.
17 . Apr . 2018Spain on a Fork
Thanks for the comment Tracy 🙂
17 . Apr . 2018Catherine
This warm goat cheese salad looks incredibly delicious, I would seriously eat this every day of the week! Definitely going to try your recipe next weekend!
15 . Apr . 2018Spain on a Fork
It´s a great salad, thank you for the comment Catherine 🙂
15 . Apr . 2018Sarah
Ooooh I’m a sucker for goats cheese! This salad has my name written all over it! Going to be trying it soon!
01 . Apr . 2018Spain on a Fork
You will love it Sarah! thanks for the comment 🙂
01 . Apr . 2018Akhila@Pepper Delight
Love goat cheese recipes..plus the idea of warm salad sounds wonderful!!
30 . Mar . 2018Spain on a Fork
Yeah when you heat the goat cheese up it really brings out the best flavors in it, thank you for the comment 🙂
30 . Mar . 2018Trisha
Goat cheese is about my very favorite salad ever. I could eat this twice!
Trisha
28 . Mar . 2018Spain on a Fork
Yeah I love goat cheese too! thanks for the comment Trisha 🙂
29 . Mar . 2018Heather @ Dredge and Drizzle
This looks amazing! I’ve been looking for a new way to enjoy goat cheese. Breaded and fried on a salad? Yes please! And sunflower seeds are one of my favorite salad toppings!
29 . Jan . 2018Spain on a Fork
Thank you for commenting Heather 🙂
29 . Jan . 2018Sam Morris
Oh my word, I am literally drooling at this recipe! Goat’s cheese is an absolute favourite and warm with all those yummy vegetables and seeds! I never thought to add dates, but it makes perfect sense ?
14 . Jan . 2018Spain on a Fork
Yeah the dates really bring all the flavors together, thank you for your comment 🙂
15 . Jan . 2018Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness
LOVE warm salads. This looks like a winner!
12 . Jan . 2018Spain on a Fork
Thank you Cathleen 🙂
12 . Jan . 2018Liz
Boy, this salad looks wonderful!!! I love the fried goat cheese! And I’ve never added dates to a green salad, but I must try this, too.
07 . Jan . 2018Spain on a Fork
Thanks for the comment Liz 🙂
07 . Jan . 2018