Salad with Warm Goat Cheese on Toasted Baguette

Name: Salad with Warm Goat Cheese on Toasted Baguette
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely minced; ⅓ cup olive oil; salt; black pepper; 8 slices French baguette, sliced into 8 rounds about 3/4 inch thick; 8 slices aged goat cheese, sliced into 8 rounds about 1/3 inch thick; 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved; 4 large handfuls mixed salad greens

Recipe GLPRad093f8b883ca8

French

Salad

45 min

212 cal

Servings: 4

Oven

SNAP eligible

A classic composed salad featuring peppery greens and halved cherry tomatoes dressed in a fragrant basil vinaigrette, served alongside crispy baguette slices topped with melted aged goat cheese. The warm, creamy cheese contrasts beautifully with the cool, dressed greens for an elegant vegetarian meal.

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons fresh basil, finely minced

⅓ cup olive oil

salt

black pepper

8 slices French baguette, sliced into 8 rounds about 3/4 inch thick

8 slices aged goat cheese, sliced into 8 rounds about 1/3 inch thick

1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved

4 large handfuls mixed salad greens

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard and champagne vinegar. Add the minced fresh basil and slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking constantly until emulsified. Season the vinaigrette generously with salt and black pepper to taste. Set aside.
Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet. Lightly brush both sides of each slice with olive oil.
Top each oiled baguette slice with a round of aged goat cheese, centering it on each slice.
Place the baking sheet under the broiler on a middle rack. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes, until the goat cheese is soft, warm, and beginning to melt slightly at the edges. Watch carefully to prevent burning. Remove from the broiler and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed salad greens and halved cherry tomatoes.
Drizzle a portion of the basil vinaigrette over the greens and tomatoes, then toss gently to coat evenly. You may not need all of the vinaigrette.
Divide the dressed salad among four serving plates or bowls. Top each serving with two warm goat cheese toasts and serve immediately while the cheese is still warm.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4

Goat cheese is available at every major Charlotte chain including Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, Kroger, and ALDI, so no special trip needed. The ingredient list is simple and cheap—a fresh baguette, salad greens, cherry tomatoes, and goat cheese run about $12 to $15 total, landing around $3 to $4 per serving, which is reasonable for a composed salad. The stated 45 minutes is inflated; toasting bread and assembling a salad with a basic vinaigrette takes 15 to 20 minutes, so expect real time closer to half the claim. This is a no-fuss dish with zero active cooking, works for a weeknight family dinner without constant attention, and leftovers are a problem—the baguette gets soggy overnight, so plan to eat it the same night.