Warm goat’s cheese salad

The great bistro classic: green salad, warm toasts of grilled goat’s cheese and walnuts, finished with a honey vinaigrette. Comforting and indulgent, it stays balanced with the right proportions.

Preparation: 10 min  |  Cooking: 8 min  |  Servings: 2  |  Difficulty: Very easy

Calculated per serving from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 522 kcal · 17 g protein · 17 g carbohydrate · 42 g fat

Ingredients

• 100 g salad leaves
• 2 small rounds of goat’s cheese (crottins)
• 2 slices of wholemeal bread
• 40 g walnuts
• 1 tsp honey
• 2 tbsp walnut oil

Method

1. Place half a goat’s cheese round on each slice of bread.
2. Put them in the oven until the cheese is soft and golden.
3. Arrange the salad leaves and walnuts.
4. Add the toasts and a honey and walnut oil vinaigrette.

Nutritional benefits

Goat’s cheese provides protein and calcium, walnuts supply good fats that are kind to the heart, and the salad adds fibre and vitamins. Rich but balanced, with a reasonable portion of cheese and wholemeal bread, it is an indulgent lunch that stays healthy.

Variations and substitutions

• With bacon lardons (the traditional version).
• With apples or figs (a sweet touch).
• With country bread or seeded bread.
• With hazelnuts instead of walnuts.

Storage and making ahead

Eat straight away; the warm goat’s cheese should be soft. The salad can be prepared ahead.

💡 Good to know

Keep an eye on the goat’s cheese in the oven: a few minutes are enough for it to soften and brown without melting completely.

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Foods in this recipe: lettuce · goat’s cheese · wholemeal bread · walnuts · honey.

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