French Goat Cheese Salad
Lots of great flavors all in one salad!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
DRESSING
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 4 tablespoons walnut oil or olive oil
SALAD
- 1 pound haricot verts or slender green beans, trimmed
- Four ¾-inch thick slices French bread
- 3 ounce log of goat cheese, cut into ½ inch slices
- 1 head Bibb (butter) lettuce
- 1 head red leaf lettuce
- 2 medium avocados, peeled and pitted
- 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
- ½ cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Instructions
PREPARE THE DRESSING:
- In a bowl, combine the vinegar, fresh lemon juice and Dijon mustard. Gradually whisk in the oil. Season the salad dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead- cover and refrigerate.)
ASSEMBLE THE SALAD:
- Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add the green beans and cook until just tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and refresh with cold water, then drain again. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and bake until golden, about 5 minutes. Top the bread with cheese. Bake until the cheese softens and is heated through, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile line the plates with alternating Boston and red lettuce leaves. Mound the green beans in the center of the leaves.
- Cut the avocado into thin slices and fan around the beans. Place the cheese croutes on one side of the salad. Garnish with tomato wedges. Drizzle with vinaigrette and sprinkle with walnuts.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 682kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 1298mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 8805IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 6mg