Winter Greens Salad with Grilled Goat Cheese Medallions and Cranberry Vinaigrette
Winter Greens Salad with Grilled Goat Cheese Medallions and Cranberry Vinaigrette
Ingrediënten
For the Salad:
- 100 g goat’s cheese round with a rind
- 1 ripe pear halved, cored, and sliced
- Handful of pecans roughly broken
- 80 g mixed winter greens such as arugula, watercress, and spinach
- Crusty bread to serve
- Oil for brushing
For the Cranberry Vinaigrette:
- 1 tbsp cranberry sauce
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructies
Grill the Goat Cheese and Pears:
- Preheat the grill to high and line the grill rack with foil.
- Halve the goat cheese to make two discs.
- Halve and core the pear, cut each half into slices, and arrange in two piles on the foil.
- Lightly brush the pears with oil, then top each pile with a goat cheese disc (cut side up) and grill for a few minutes until lightly golden and bubbling.
- Scatter with the pecans and grill for an additional minute.
Prepare the Cranberry Vinaigrette:
- In a small bowl, whisk together cranberry sauce, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste.
Assemble the Salad:
- Arrange the winter greens on two plates.
- Place the grilled pears and goat cheese on top of the greens.
- Drizzle the cranberry vinaigrette over the salad.
- Scatter any stray pecans over the top.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serve the salad immediately with crusty bread while the goat cheese is still deliciously runny.
This Winter Greens Salad with Grilled Goat Cheese Medallions and Cranberry Vinaigrette adds a festive touch to your Christmas table with the combination of grilled goat cheese, sweet pears, and the tartness of cranberry vinaigrette. Enjoy your delightful and vibrant holiday salad!
This Winter Greens Salad with Grilled Goat Cheese Medallions and Cranberry Vinaigrette adds a festive touch to your Christmas table with the combination of grilled goat cheese, sweet pears, and the tartness of cranberry vinaigrette. Enjoy your delightful and vibrant holiday salad!
