Salad with Goat Cheese
Fried Goat Cheese Salad with strawberries, avocado, basil and honey balsamic vinaigrette is decadent and crave-able while still tasting light and fresh.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons honey plus additional for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound strawberries hulled and halved
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 6 ounces goat cheese
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Kosher salt for seasoning fried goat cheese
- 2 ripe avocados peeled and quartered
- 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- ¼ cup torn basil leaves
- Sea salt and cracked black pepper
Instructions
- In large bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons honey and vinegar. While whisking, slowly drizzle in olive oil until all olive oil is incorporated. Add strawberries; toss until well combined.
- Place flour, egg and breadcrumbs into three individual bowls. Divide goat cheese into 12 even pieces; roll each piece into a ball. One at a time, dredge the cheese balls in flour, dip in the egg wash, then coat with breadcrumbs.
- In large high-sided skillet, heat two inches of vegetable oil to 350 degrees F over medium heat. Working in two batches, transfer cheese balls to oil and fry 2 minutes or until deep golden brown, turning frequently. Transfer cheese balls to paper-towel lined plate and immediatley sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Arrange avocado quarters and strawberries on serving platter; top with cheese balls. Garnish with pine nuts and basil. Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper and drizzle with additional honey; serve immediately.
Notes
- I like to use an instant read or candy thermometer to know that the oil temperature I’m working with is as close to 350 degrees F as possible when frying the goat cheese. This is because if you try to fry when the oil isn’t hot enough, your fried goat cheese balls will end up very greasy. But if the oil is TOO hot, the goat cheese fritters will get too dark brown.
- Make sure to season the fried goat cheese with kosher salt as soon as it comes out of the oil.
Calories: 560kcal, Carbohydrates: 45g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 38g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 19g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 60mg, Sodium: 237mg, Potassium: 778mg, Fiber: 10g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 740IU, Vitamin C: 77mg, Calcium: 118mg, Iron: 4mg
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