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Spring Salad with Baked Goat Cheese Balls

URL: https://www.foodbymaria.com/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
  • 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

  • cups cooked quinoa
  • ¼ cup red onion, sliced thin
  • ¼ cup sliced strawberries
  • ¼ cup sliced red pepper
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • cup sunflower seeds
  • 3 cups arugula
  • 1 cup chopped cucumber
  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Slice the goat cheese log into 8 pieces and roll them into balls.
  3. Prepare three bowls: one with flour, one with a whisked egg, and one with panko breadcrumbs mixed with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano.
  4. Coat each goat cheese ball in flour, dip in egg, and roll in the panko mixture.
  5. Place the coated goat cheese balls on a plate and freeze for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  7. After freezing, place the goat cheese balls on the baking sheet, spray with cooking spray, and bake for 8-12 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Remove from the oven and let cool, sprinkling with salt.
  9. For the dressing, whisk together all dressing ingredients in a bowl or shake in a jar.
  10. 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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