Best 6 Warm Apple And Goat Cheese Salad Recipes

Warm apple and goat cheese salad is the perfect fall dish. It has a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors that will please everyone at your table. The warm apples and creamy goat cheese are a match made in heaven, and the salad is rounded out with fresh greens, nuts, and a balsamic vinaigrette.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

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This goat cheese salad is a light and delicious side dish for almost any meal. The sweetness of the apples, raisins and grapes combines well with the tart goat cheese and dressing. Radelle Knappenberger of Oviedo, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 cups torn mixed salad greens
2 medium apples, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup green grapes, halved
2 tablespoons olive oil
4-1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
2 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the greens, apples, raisins and grapes. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, honey, lemon juice and garlic. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts and goat cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 31mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SALAD WITH WARM GOAT CHEESE

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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (11-ounce) log plain or herbed Montrachet
2 extra-large egg whites, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Fresh white bread crumbs
2 tablespoons good cider vinegar
2 tablespoons good Champagne vinegar
Pinch sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 extra-large egg yolk
1 cup good olive oil
Enough mixed salad greens for 6 servings
Olive oil and unsalted butter, for frying

Steps:

Slice the Montrachet into 12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices. (The easiest way to slice goat cheese is to use a length of dental floss.) Dip each slice into the beaten egg whites, then the bread crumbs, being sure the cheese is thoroughly coated. Place the slices on a rack and chill them for at least 15 minutes.
For the dressing, place the vinegars, sugar, salt, pepper, and egg yolk in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and blend for 1 minute. With the motor running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube until the vinaigrette is thickened. Season, to taste.
Toss the salad greens with enough dressing to moisten, then divide them among 6 plates.
Melt 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a saute pan over medium-high heat until just under smoking. Cook the goat cheese rounds quickly on both sides until browned on the outside but not melted inside. Top each salad with 2 warm rounds and serve.

WARM LENTIL SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE

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Even people who swear they don't abide beans find pleasure in the distinctive, profound flavor of lentils. They also cook quickly, and you want them on the al dente side for this salad. That means they'll be ready in 25 minutes, still a long enough simmering time to yield a savory broth. Goat cheese and lentils make a particularly good pairing; the little earthy-sweet legumes love a salty-umami complement (that's why you so often see them paired with sausage and other cured pork products), and goat cheese fits the bill. Here the combination is especially cozy, as the cheese melts into the warm lentils, bathing them in a creamy dressing. Lentils and vinegar also marry well. The key here is to add the dressing while the lentils are still warm, even if you don't plan on serving the salad warm. I spoon the mixture onto a bed of wild arugula, though regular will do if you can't find the sharper tasting, wispy wild variety.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories dinner, lunch, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups/14 ounces green, brown or black lentils, rinsed and picked over
1 small or 1/2 large onion, halved
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
Salt
1/4 cup red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup broth from the lentils
3 to 4 ounces goat cheese (to taste), crumbled
Black pepper
1/4 cup minced chives or parsley, or both
2 cups wild or baby arugula

Steps:

In a medium pot, combine lentils, onion, two of the garlic cloves and the bay leaf with 6 cups water. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat. Add salt to taste, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 25 minutes, until lentils are cooked through but still have some texture (they should not be mushy). Taste and adjust salt. Using tongs, remove onion and bay leaf. (You may cook lentils up to four days ahead and store in the refrigerator. Bring back to a simmer and proceed with recipe.)
In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix together vinegar, remaining garlic, salt to taste and olive oil. Set aside.
Place a strainer over a bowl and carefully drain lentils, reserving 1/4 cup of the broth. Return lentils to the pot. Whisk reserved broth into the dressing, then stir dressing into lentils. Add goat cheese and stir until it has melted into the lentils. Season to taste with pepper. Stir in herbs.
Line a platter, salad plates or wide bowls with arugula. Top arugula with the lentils. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 427, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 335 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

WARM GOAT CHEESE SALAD WITH PEAR

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I found this recipe in a book called Cook This Not That. It is supposed to be a lower calorie version of California Pizza Kitchen Field Greens Salad

Provided by Cook4_6

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 ounces goat cheese (log)
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon thyme, dried (or Italian seasonings)
salt
pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup walnuts
16 cups mixed salad greens (or arugula)
1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette (or to taste)
1 pear, peeled, cored and sliced

Steps:

Slice the goat cheese into four 1/2" disks. If the cheese crumbles, use your hands to form it back into a disk. Pour the bread crumbs onto a plate and toss with the thyme and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
Dip the goat cheese into the egg, then into the crumb mixture, turning to coat evenly. Place the disks on a plate and into the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place the goat cheese on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray and bake for 10 minutes, until the cheese is soft and the crumbs are toasted. Remove. While the oven is still hot, toast the walnuts for 5 minutes.
Toss the lettuce with the vinaigrette and pear. Divide between 4 plates. Top with walnuts and goat cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.2, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 75.3, Sodium 361.7, Carbohydrate 27.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 6.8, Protein 12.6

WARM APPLE AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

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Categories Salad Cheese Broil Goat Cheese Apple

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar or red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 small clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
3 Belgian endives, cored and separated into leaves
1 bunch watercress or spinach, washed
1 Granny Smith apple, sliced
4 ounces mild goat cheese, from a small log
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a glass jar with a tight lid, combine the vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper and shake to blend. Add the oil and parsley and shake again.
Arrange the endive leaves like spokes on 4 plates; arrange the watercress or spinach in the center. Preheat the broiler. Arrange the apple slices, slightly overlapping, in 4 fans in a broiler pan. Cut the cheese into 4 slices and top each fan of apples with a slice of cheese. Broil until golden, about 5 minutes. With a spatula, carefully place the apple slices and cheese on top of the endive. Drizzle dressing over the salads and sprinkle with walnuts. Serve at once.

WARM APPLE AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

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Make and share this Warm Apple and Goat Cheese Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar or 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (I like to use balsamic vinegar)
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
3 Belgian endive, cored and separated into leaves
1 bunch watercress or 1 bunch spinach, washed
1 granny smith apple, sliced
4 ounces mild goat cheese (small log)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (I like to toast them)

Steps:

Using a glass jar with a tight lid, combine the vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper, and shake well to blend.
Add the oil and parsley and shake.
On 4 plates, arrange the endive leaves like spokes around each plate.
Arrange the watercress or spinach in the center.
Preheat the broiler, and arrange the sliced apples slightly overlapping in 4 fan shapes, place in broiler pan.
Cut the cheese into 4 slices and top each apple fan with slices of cheese.
Broil until golden for approximately 5 minutes.
Using a spatula, carefully place the apple slices and cheese on top of the endive.
Drizzle the dressing over the salads and sprinkle with walnuts.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.6, Fat 32.1, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 22.4, Sodium 532.5, Carbohydrate 20, Fiber 13.4, Sugar 5.5, Protein 12.4

Tips:

To save time, use a pre-made vinaigrette dressing or a simple lemon-olive oil dressing.
If you don't have goat cheese, you can substitute feta or blue cheese.
For a sweeter salad, use a sweeter variety of apple, such as a Honeycrisp or Fuji.
If you want a more savory salad, use a sharp cheddar or Parmesan cheese.
To add a bit of crunch, add some chopped walnuts or pecans to the salad.

Conclusion:

This warm apple and goat cheese salad is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a fall meal. The combination of sweet apples, creamy goat cheese, and tangy vinaigrette dressing is sure to please everyone at your table. Serve this salad as a main course or as a side dish, and enjoy the flavors of the season!