Best Fresh Goat Cheese Pears And Candied Walnuts With Lavender Honey Recipes

PEAR AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

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This pear and goat cheese salad is so warm and inviting. It has toasted candied walnuts and a balsamic vinaigrette to top it off. I love putting it over a bed of arugula or artisan lettuce!

Provided by Maggie

Categories Salad

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (or avocado, grapeseed, canola)
3/4 tsp dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp honey
Pinch of salt/cracked black pepper
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp cinnamon
3-4 pears, sliced
1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbled
4-5 cups lettuce (see above recommendations, I like artisan, spinach, arugula and spring greens)
Optional add in's: Beets, cucumber, avocado, mushrooms, pomegranate seeds.

Steps:

Make homemade balsamic dressing by adding all the ingredients to a mason jar. Shake well to incorporate. If you have an immersion blender, blend ingredients together until creamy.
To make the candied walnuts, combine all ingredients together in a small bowl. Stir until each walnut is coated. Place nut mixture on medium-low heat in a saute pan. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently being careful not to burn. Remove from heat after 2 minutes and place aside to cool.
Layer lettuce, sliced pears and crumbled goat cheese on a serving platter or in a large bowl. Top with cooled candied walnuts and dressing with balsamic dressing prior to serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 salad bowl, Calories 329 calories, Sugar 17.8 g, Sodium 27.2 mg, Fat 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 4.2 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg

GOAT'S CHEESE, PEAR & WALNUT TARTINES

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Top toasted sourdough with goat's cheese, honey-roasted pears and walnuts to make these tasty tartines. They take just two minutes to prep and deliver one of your 5-a-day

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Brunch, Lunch

Time 17m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 small pears
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp honey
4 slices good-quality bread (we used a seeded sourdough), sliced
200g log soft goat's cheese
small handful chives , chopped
50g walnuts , roughly chopped
2 tbsp good-quality balsamic vinegar
salad leaves , to serve

Steps:

Heat a griddle pan. Cut the pears into quarters or eighths, brush with the oil and season. Cook for a few mins until charred on all sides, then drizzle with the honey.
Meanwhile, toast the bread. Spread with the goat's cheese and top with the sticky pears, chives and walnuts. Drizzle over the balsamic vinegar and serve with some dressed salad leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 42 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 16 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium

WARM GOAT CHEESE SALAD WITH PEARS AND WALNUTS

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Categories Salad Sauté Vegetarian Goat Cheese Pear Walnut Chill Endive Lettuce Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried
11 ounces soft fresh goat cheese(such as Montrachet), cut into 8 rounds
1 egg, beaten to blend
2 tablespoons plus 3/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons walnut oil
8 cups mixed baby greens
2 heads Belgian endive, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
2 large ripe pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Mix breadcrumbs and thyme in glass pie dish. Season goat cheese with salt and pepper. Dip cheese into beaten egg, then into breadcrumbs, coating completely. cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead.)
Whisk vinegar and mustard in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Combine mixed greens, Belgian endive and pears in large bowl.
Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add walnuts and sauté until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to plate using slotted spoon. Reduce heat to medium. Working in batches, add cheese rounds to skillet and cook until crisp and brown on outside and soft on inside, about 2 minutes per side.
Toss salad with enough dressing to coat. Divide among 4 plates. Using metal spatula, place 2 cheese rounds in center of each salad. Sprinkle with walnuts.

WARM GOAT CHEESE SALAD WITH PEARS & WALNUTS

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Categories Salad Side Fry Lettuce

Yield 4 salad plates

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

Dressing:
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup walnut oil
Bread Crumbs:
1 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme, rosemary
11 ounces soft fresh goat cheese(such as Montrachet), cut into 8 rounds
1 egg, beaten to blend
Salad:
8 cups mixed baby greens
2 heads Belgian endive, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
2 large ripe pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/3 cup chopped candied walnuts

Steps:

Make dressing: Whisk vinegar and mustard in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. For goat cheese: Mix breadcrumbs and thyme in glass pie dish. Season cheese with salt & pepper. Dip cheese into beaten egg, then into breadcrumbs, coating completely. cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead.) On medium heat, working in batches, add cheese rounds to skillet and cook until crisp and brown on outside and soft on inside, about 2 minutes per side. Assemble salad: Combine mixed greens, Belgian endive and pears in large bowl. Toss salad with enough dressing to coat. Divide among 4 plates. Place 2 cheese rounds in center of each salad. Sprinkle with walnuts.