Warm Goat Cheese Salad with Pear & Toasted Nuts 🥗

Crisp greens, warm goat cheese with a caramelized top, sweet pear slices and crunchy toasted nuts – this fall-inspired salad is done in under 25 minutes and tastes like it came from a cozy little café 🍐

Warm Goat Cheese Salad with Pear & Toasted Nuts 🥗

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Cuisine

Modern European

Author:

Stefie

Servings

Prep Time

15-20 minutes

Cook Time

10-15 minutes

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Ingredients

For the salad:

100 g mixed greens (e.g. lamb’s lettuce, baby spinach, arugula)
1 ripe pear
80–100 g soft goat cheese log
1 tsp honey
1 tsp light brown sugar
2 slices crusty bread or baguette (optional as a side)
2 tbsp walnuts or pecans
½ tsp butter or oil
Small pinch of salt

For the dressing:

1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
2-3 tbsp apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
2-3 tbsp olive oil
Salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Toast the nuts:
Roughly chop the nuts. Toast them in a small pan with butter or oil over medium heat for 2–3 minutes until golden and fragrant. Add a tiny pinch of salt and set aside to cool.
Prep the pear:
Quarter, core and slice the pear thinly.
For extra flavor, you can lightly sear the slices in a hot pan – or leave them raw for freshness.
Make the dressing:
In a small jar or bowl, mix Dijon mustard, honey, vinegar and olive oil.
Shake or whisk well until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Prepare the greens:
Wash and dry the greens. Toss them gently with the dressing and arrange on plates.
Caramelize the goat cheese (last step):
Preheat oven to 220 °C / 425 °F on grill/broil setting.
Slice the goat cheese into thick rounds and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
Drizzle each slice with honey and sprinkle lightly with brown sugar.
Grill for 5–7 minutes, until golden and bubbling on top. Serve immediately while still warm.
Assemble the salad:
Top the dressed greens with pear slices and toasted nuts.
Place the warm goat cheese rounds right on top. Serve with bread on the side, if desired.

Recipe Note

This warm goat cheese salad is balanced, elegant and ready in no time. For a seasonal twist, swap the pear with fresh figs or cherry tomatoes – it works beautifully year-round 🍅🧀

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