Description

This fresh goat cheese salad features crisp lettuce tossed in a simple dressing of lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. It is topped with toasted country bread rubbed with garlic, warm slices of goat cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil for a balanced and flavorful dish.

a plate of salad
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Level: Easy Prep: 20 minutes Yield: 1 serving
Total: 20 minutes Inactive: hours|minutes Serving Size: 1 full recipe

Ingredients

  • Handful of basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 slices of country bread, toasted and rubbed with a cut of garlic clove
  • 4 ( 3/4 inch thick) slices goat cheese from a log
  • 1 large head of lettuce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a mortar and pestle, mash the basil and work
    in enough of the olive oil, about ¼ cup, to make a runny paste.
  2. Heat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place the toast on a baking sheet and top with the rounds of goat cheese. Bake until the cheese begins to melt and bubble, about 8 minutes. Drizzle enough basil paste to coat.
  3. Place the lettuce in a bowl. Whisk together the lemon juice, remaining olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste, and toss with the lettuce. Distribute among 4 plates. Place a cheese toast on each salad and serve.
 

Nutrition Facts

1 serving per recipe
Serving size: 
Calories 141.5 per serving

Contents % Daily Value
Total Fat 6g 8%
   
Saturated Fat 1.2g 6%
Trans Fat 0g  
Cholesterol 1.3mg 0%
Sodium 204mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 18mg 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 6%
Total Sugars 2.1g ##%
Incl. Added Sugars 0g 0%
Protein 4.6g  
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
   
Calcium 40.8mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 166.2mg 4%
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
 
Jeyakumar, Angeline, Gastelum, A., Shaw, W. 2026, Mediterranean Diet: Goat Cheese Salad, University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Recipes

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Angeline Jeyakumar
Angeline Jeyakumar
 

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