Goat Cheese Salad

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.

Photo credit: annanahabed

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.