Spring Salad with Baked Goat Cheese Balls
Ingredients
The baked goat cheese
-
300
g
log of goat cheese (cold), cut into 8 even slices and rolled into balls
-
¼
cup
all purpose flour
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1
large
egg
-
½
cup
panko breadcrumbs
-
1
tsp
Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt
-
¼
tsp
pepper
-
¼
tsp
garlic powder
-
½
tsp
dried oregano
The dressing
-
2
tbsp
grainy or dijon mustard
-
2
tbsp
balsamic vinegar
-
6
tbsp
olive oil
-
1
tbsp
liquid honey
-
1
tsp
Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt
-
½
tsp
pepper
-
1
clove
garlic, pressed or minced
-
½
tsp
chili flakes
The salad
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1½
cups
cooked quinoa
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¼
cup
red onion, sliced thin
-
¼
cup
sliced strawberries
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¼
cup
sliced red pepper
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1
cup
blueberries
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⅓
cup
sunflower seeds
-
3
cups
arugula
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1
cup
chopped cucumber
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½
cup
chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Slice the goat cheese log into 8 pieces and roll them into balls.
- Prepare three bowls: one with flour, one with a whisked egg, and one with panko breadcrumbs mixed with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano.
- Coat each goat cheese ball in flour, dip in egg, and roll in the panko mixture.
- Place the coated goat cheese balls on a plate and freeze for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- After freezing, place the goat cheese balls on the baking sheet, spray with cooking spray, and bake for 8-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool, sprinkling with salt.
- For the dressing, whisk together all dressing ingredients in a bowl or shake in a jar.
- To assemble the salad, layer the salad ingredients in a bowl or platter, drizzle with dressing, toss, and top with baked goat cheese balls.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
869
Total fat
50.3g
Total carbohydrates
77.2g
Total protein
31g
Sodium
1831.9mg
Cholesterol
81mg
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