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Vegetarian, Northern, Eastern and Western France

Warm Goat Cheese Salad with Walnuts and Potatoes

Warm goat cheese salad with walnuts and potatoes is a composed salad for 4 people, ready in 35 minutes, very easy to make, for €2.40 per serving. The key is dressing the potatoes while they're still warm so they soak up the vinaigrette, then broiling the goat cheese toasts just long enough to melt without burning.

Tonight, a big warm goat cheese salad, with crunchy walnuts and warm potatoes, a fresh and satisfying dinner.

Warm Goat Cheese Salad with Walnuts and Potatoes
Total time
35 min
Difficulty
Very easy
Cost per person
€2.40
Calories per person
580 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
The kids
They generally like it

Golden, melted goat cheese toasts contrast with crisp lettuce and soft, warm potatoes. Walnuts add crunch that shifts the texture with every bite, and a drizzle of honey straight from the oven softens the cheese's sharp edge. It's a full salad that fills you up without feeling heavy.

It's an easy weeknight dinner when you want something quick without giving up flavor, or a relaxed weekend lunch with friends. Kids usually love the melted toasts and can pick at the potatoes and walnuts on the side. Serve it as a generous starter or as a light but satisfying main.

The ingredients

4 people

Dairy

  • Goat cheese log 200 g

Bakery

  • Country bread 8 slices

Fruits and vegetables

  • Firm fleshed potatoes 600 g
  • Lettuce 1
  • Shallot 1

Pantry

  • Walnut halves 60 g
  • Honeyoften in the pantry 2 tbsp
  • Olive oiloften in the pantry 4 tbsp
  • Wine vinegaroften in the pantry 2 tbsp
  • Mustardoften in the pantry 1 tsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Allergens Gluten, Lactose, Tree nuts, Mustard

The step by step recipe

  1. Cook the potatoes with their skin on in salted water, then peel them and slice into rounds. 20 min

    Peel them while still warm, they soak up the vinaigrette better.

  2. Make the vinaigrette with the oil, vinegar, mustard, chopped shallot, salt and pepper, and pour it over the warm potatoes.

    Add a spoonful of hot water, it helps the vinaigrette coat the potatoes better.

  3. Slice the goat cheese into rounds and lay them on the bread slices.

    Well chilled goat cheese slices more easily with a cheese wire or unflavored dental floss.

  4. Broil the toasts until the goat cheese is golden, then drizzle with honey. 6 min

    Watch them closely, honey burns fast.

  5. Plate the washed lettuce with the potatoes, crushed walnuts and warm toasts.

    Toast the walnuts dry in a skillet for a few minutes, they'll taste much better.

Our tips to get it right

  • Pick a fairly thick country bread, it holds up under the broiler without turning brittle once the cheese melts.
  • Drain the lettuce well before plating, leftover water dilutes the vinaigrette and makes the warm toasts soggy.
  • Make the vinaigrette and cook the potatoes ahead of time, so all that's left is broiling the toasts right before serving.

The variations

  • Swap the walnuts for hazelnuts or sliced almonds for a different crunch.
  • For a faster version, use pre cooked vacuum packed potatoes to save twenty minutes.
  • For kids, serve the goat cheese without honey and let everyone drizzle their own toast to taste.

What to serve it with

  • A glass of chilled white grape juice
  • A light vegetable soup starter
  • Sparkling water with lemon

Storage

Keep the potatoes and vinaigrette separate from the lettuce, they'll last up to 2 days in the fridge in a sealed container. You can prep the raw goat cheese toasts ahead and keep them in the fridge for a day before broiling. This salad doesn't freeze well.

Questions about this dish

Can I use a different cheese instead of the goat cheese log?

Yes, a small round goat cheese or a slightly firmer fresh goat cheese both work well. Avoid very dry aged goat cheese, it won't melt as nicely under the broiler.

Can I make this salad ahead of time?

You can cook the potatoes and make the vinaigrette the day before. Keep the toasts raw in the fridge and broil them right before serving.

How do I keep the bread from getting soggy?

Use a fairly thick slice of country bread and serve the toasts as soon as they come out of the oven. The longer they sit, the more the melted cheese softens the bread.

Why peel the potatoes while they're still warm?

Warm potatoes soak up vinaigrette better than cold ones. The skin also comes off much more easily at that point.

How long does it take to make a warm goat cheese salad with walnuts and potatoes?

Count 35 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “very easy”.

How many calories are in a warm goat cheese salad with walnuts and potatoes?

About 580 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does a warm goat cheese salad with walnuts and potatoes cost?

About €2.40 per serving, or €9.60 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains gluten, lactose, tree nuts, mustard. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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