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Pear and Goat Cheese Salad

Light, delicious salad with butter lettuce, fresh pears, hot crispy goat cheese balls and a champagne vinaigrette.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 459 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 oz goat cheese
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4-8 cloves garlic
  • ½ lemon sliced
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon Italian herbs seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon celtic sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon Fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 head butter lettuce washed, drained, and patted dry
  • 1 pear thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons champagne vinaigrette

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 
  2. Slice goat cheese into 6 discs. Gently press into ball shape, including any cheese that may crumble off as it is sliced. 
  3. Add to a small dish or plate and cover with olive oil, garlic cloves, and lemon slices. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate at least 1 hour, up to overnight, in the refrigerator. 
  4. In a plate or shallow bowl, mix panko, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. 
  5. Remove cheese from olive oil marinade and roll in panko, making sure to coat cheese well in breadcrumbs and seasoning. 
  6. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 
  7. Bake 15 minutes, flipping once if desired (carefully slide onto spatula to flip), until breadcrumbs are golden brown. 
  8. Remove from oven and let set at least 5 minutes before moving from baking pan. 
  9. In a large bowl, toss butter lettuce, champagne vinaigrette, and pears. 
  10. Place into 3 bowls and top each bowl with 2 goat cheese balls. 
  11. Serve! 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 459kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 16g Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 1486mg (62%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 459

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 459kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16g 94%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 1486mg 62%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 9g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.