Spinach Goat Cheese Salad
Spinach Goat Cheese Salad recipe is a delicious brunch or lunch dish for two. You can also scale the recipe up and make it for a crowd.
Servings 2
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 large crisp apple
- 4 cups mixed greens with spinach
- 2 slices bacon cooked until crisp
- Chopped pecans or walnuts optional
- ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese
Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons shallots minced
- 1-¼ teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1-¼ teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1 small clove of garlic minced
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- kosher salt and ground pepper
Instructions
Salad
- Core and slice the apple. Put the apples into a large bowl and cover with cold water. Squeeze in the lemon juice and mix gently.1 large crisp apple
- Wash and pat dry the greens.4 cups mixed greens with spinach
- Remove the apples from the water and pat dry. Arrange on top of the greens.
- Top with crispy bacon pieces, goat cheese, and nuts if desired.2 slices bacon, Chopped pecans or walnuts, ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese
Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette
- Combine all of the ingredients except for the olive oil, salt and pepper in the blender.½ teaspoon lemon zest, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons shallots, 1-¼ teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1-¼ teaspoons white wine vinegar, 1 small clove of garlic, kosher salt and ground pepper
- Slowly drizzle in the olive oil so it emulsifies.⅓ cup olive oil
- Season with salt and pepper and drizzle over the salad.