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Is there a limit to how many salads one should eat during the summer months? If so, I've probably far exceeded that number. Salads are something that I serve the family year round, so I do try to keep a variety of recipes on hand to keep the family from growing bored when I do end up serving it for lunch or dinner. My husband obtained a love for goat cheese a year or two back, never having been a fan of it before we hit a French bistro in Chicago where it was served on our sandwiches, and from that point he was a mega fan. I know goat cheese is hit or miss with the readers that stop by here, so I try to limit how often I feature a recipe that includes it as an ingredient. But this week this Warm Goat Cheese and Mixed Greens Salad recipe from Golden Blossom Honey was calling out to me to serve it for a quick dinner and with summer still hot on our heels, I figured this would be the perfect week to share the recipe with you, too.
Salads are the perfect go-to when you need a quick and filling meal, and while this one does require the use of a stove, you can still have this on the table in a jiffy. The ingredients here are already items we keep stocked in the house regularly, so I was able to make quick work of getting it together on our busiest night of the week when I just didn't feel like putting a lot of effort into piecing together dinner. Normally I just crumble goat cheese into my greens, but warming it beforehand was a new way for me to add it into my salad. And I'll tell you, I'll be doing that a lot more often from now on! For those of you who aren't goat cheese fans, I do think you could swap it out for brie or feta and it would still all come together beautifully. So if you're looking for a new way to take your summer salad game up a notch, this recipe right here will do it for you!
Ingredients
Salad:
8 cups mixed baby greens
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
salt and pepper to taste
1 avocado, peeled and chopped
Cheese:
2 logs (3 1/2 ounces each) Montrachet goat cheese
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
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What is your favorite cheese to toss into salad?
*I know I'm behind with approving and replying to comments but I'll be sure to get caught up with you all this weekend!*
I like feta on salads the most, followed by the thick cut cheddar. I’m not a fan of goat cheese, though I didn’t mind the flavored ones we had at the Surfing Goat Dairy on Maui!
ReplyDeleteOh, I bet those were amazing! Some day I'll get to Maui and I'm adding those Suring Goat Dairy cheeses to my must try while I'm there!
DeleteGood to have a list if salads to shuffle through indeed. Can't say I've ever has goat cheese. Not surprised I'm sure lol
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not surprised LOL
DeleteVery nice food styling and a lovely plate as well.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have ever put cheese in a salad, but I have never eaten much cheese, as we did have a farm but without cows or goats. I now only buy a 200g of gauda when I make an oat pizza once in a blue moon.
I've never had Gouda on pizza. We like to make homemade pizzas occasionally so I'm going to have to buy that next time instead of mozzarella and see if I like it.
DeleteGouda is the best for it, at least the ones we have here, use that oat pizza recipe I invented.
DeleteI like everything except the goat cheese. Tried it once and didn't like it.
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely an acquired taste for some!
DeleteMy favorite cheese for a salad is Feta, but I'm a fan of almost any cheese. I've never tried Limburger but I am guessing I wouldn't like that one... although, I always thought I wouldn't like bleu cheese and now I think Gorgonzola is delicious. We're big salad fans over here, all year long as well and this one looks tasty.
ReplyDeleteI have never hand Limburger either, so if you ever try it, I expect a report on what you thought! Jason loves bleu cheese but it's the only one that upsets his stomach so we don't buy it often. I think it's ok, but there are other cheeses I'd take over that kind.
DeleteGracias por la receta. Se ve muy rica esa ensalada. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThank you, J.P.!
DeleteI'm unfortunately not a salad fan
ReplyDeleteIt's not for everyone. It's something my husband could do without, but doesn't complain if I serve it.
DeleteYour love for salads and variety is inspiring! It’s great to hear how you’ve incorporated goat cheese into your meals, especially since it’s a favorite in your household.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.melodyjacob.com/2024/07/how-to-style-jeans-and-tank-top-for-date-night.html.
Happy cooking!
Thank you, Melody!
DeleteI am a salad lover as well and I do make a salad at every meal. This summer has had consistently very high temps in the high 90's , so we have been doing much less cooking and more no cook foods. Thanks for this delicious looking recipe.
ReplyDeleteI love no cook foods when the temps get unbearable like this. Thankfully just about another month of this then with autumn on the horizon, we can start using our stoves again!
DeleteOh wow this sounds AMAZING. I have head salads like this out in cafes, never thought of trying it at home but this is inspiring me!
ReplyDeleteAllie of
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Super easy and probably way cheaper than ordering at the cafe :) Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteHello!
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion this salad with honey must be a delight of the gods! I'll keep this suggestion even though I can't go too heavy on the veg!
Same, some veggies don't agree with my digestive tract so I need to be mindful of that when it comes to this kind of salad as well.
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