Green Salad with Baked Goat Cheese

Name: Green Salad with Baked Goat Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 log (4 ounces) fresh goat cheese; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted; 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1/2 cup Caesar salad croutons; Salad dressing of your choice

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 8 servings.

I combined my favorite parts of a variety of salads to create this masterpiece. The warm baked cheese and crunchy croutons are wonderful complements to the crisp salad greens.—Deb Morris, Wevertown, New York

Ingredients

1 log (4 ounces) fresh goat cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup Caesar salad croutons
Salad dressing of your choice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cut goat cheese into eight slices; brush both sides with olive oil and coat with bread crumbs. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until cheese is bubbly, 5-6 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, combine salad greens, cranberries, walnuts and bacon; transfer to a platter. Top with cheese and croutons. Serve with dressing of your choice.
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Nutrition Facts

1 cup salad with 1 slice goat cheese (calculated without dressing): 148 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 192mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

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