Grilled Goat Cheese Salad

Salad with grilled goat’s cheese is a classic French bistro salad. Crispy baguette with warm, lightly melted goat’s cheese is served on a fresh salad with a simple mustard vinaigrette. Perfect for lunch or as a light starter.

Serves: 4
Preparation: -
Cooking: approx. 20 minutes
Total time: approx. 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 firm goat’s cheeses, or 1 log of goat’s cheese
• 4 slices of baguette
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 175 g mixed salad leaves
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dry white wine (optional)
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

• Cut the garlic clove in half.
• Slice the goat’s cheese if you are using a log.
• Cut four slices of baguette.
• Finely chop the chives.

Method

1. Cut the garlic clove in half and lightly rub a salad bowl with it.
2. Add the white wine vinegar (and the wine, if using) and dissolve a pinch of salt in it.
3. Whisk in the Dijon mustard, then gradually whisk in the olive oil until you have a smooth vinaigrette. Season with pepper.
4. Set the oven to the grill setting.
5. Lightly brush the baguette slices with olive oil and place them under the grill until golden brown.
6. Turn the slices over and place a slice of goat’s cheese on each one. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and return to the grill until the cheese is warm and starting to colour.
7. Toss the salad leaves with the vinaigrette and divide between four plates.
8. Place a slice of baguette with grilled goat’s cheese on each plate and garnish with chives.