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Warm Goat Cheese Salad with Pears

Baby Greens with Fried Goat Cheese and Pears

David Scott Allen | Cocoa & Lavender
Look no further if you're looking for a light main course for a warm summer evening. This recipe combines sweet, fresh greens with rich, creamy goat cheese for an impeccable combination that will impresses. Want to take it a step further? Pair this dish with a crisp, dry white wine and watch your guests fawn over your expertise.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Lunch Dish, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American, Provencal, Vegetarian
Servings 2 people

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz Fresh Goat Cheese chèvre
  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 1 large Egg beaten in a wide bowl
  • 1/4 cup Panko Breadcrumbs more as needed
  • 3 tbsp Walnut Oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • pinch of Sugar
  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 8 oz Mixed Baby Greens
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil for frying
  • 2 small Firm-ripe Pears
  • 2 tbsp Pistachios coarsely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Slice the goat cheese log into eight (8) disks, about 1/4-inch thick. Coat them with flour, dip in the beaten egg, and press them into the panko breadcrumbs. Set cheese disks on a plate and refrigerate them until ready to fry (may be done in advance).
  • Whisk the walnut oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper until emulsified. Mix lettuces with the dressing and divide among two serving plates, leaving room for pears and cheese.
  • Place olive oil in a skillet heated to medium-high. Sauté the cheese disks on both sides until golden; drain on paper towels. Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, slice 1/8-inch thick slices through the pear (pop out any seeds) and arrange on one side of the plates. Add extra cubes of the unsliced portion of the pear to the salad, if desired.
  • Lightly dress the greens then mound them opposite the pear slices. Place fried goat cheese discs on top, then sprinkle with pistachios, and serve immediately.
Keyword Arugula, Goat Cheese, Salad, Vegetarian Dish, Vinaigrette
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