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5 from 2 votes

Pear and Goat Cheese Salad

Light, delicious salad with butter lettuce, fresh pears, hot crispy goat cheese balls and a champagne vinaigrette.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butter lettuce, chevre, pears, salad, side salad, vegetarian
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 459kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

  • 8 oz goat cheese
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4-8 cloves garlic
  • ½ lemon sliced
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon Italian Herbs seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon celtic sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 head butter lettuce washed, drained, and patted dry
  • 1 pear thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons champagne vinaigrette

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 
  • Slice goat cheese into 6 discs. Gently press into ball shape, including any cheese that may crumble off as it is sliced. 
  • Add to a small dish or plate and cover with olive oil, garlic cloves, and lemon slices. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate at least 1 hour, up to overnight, in the refrigerator. 
  • In a plate or shallow bowl, mix panko, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. 
  • Remove cheese from olive oil marinade and roll in panko, making sure to coat cheese well in breadcrumbs and seasoning. 
  • Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 
  • Bake 15 minutes, flipping once if desired (carefully slide onto spatula to flip), until breadcrumbs are golden brown. 
  • Remove from oven and let set at least 5 minutes before moving from baking pan. 
  • In a large bowl, toss butter lettuce, champagne vinaigrette, and pears. 
  • Place into 3 bowls and top each bowl with 2 goat cheese balls. 
  • Serve! 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 1486mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g