Best Mushroom Apple And Goat Cheese Salad Recipes

APPLE AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

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This goat cheese salad is a light and delicious side dish for almost any meal. The sweetness of the apples, raisins and grapes combines well with the tart goat cheese and dressing. Radelle Knappenberger of Oviedo, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 cups torn mixed salad greens
2 medium apples, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup green grapes, halved
2 tablespoons olive oil
4-1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
2 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the greens, apples, raisins and grapes. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, honey, lemon juice and garlic. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts and goat cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 31mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

APPLE, CRANBERRY AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

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Provided by Celia Barbour

Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings, appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped if desired
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider (or raspberry, pear or other fruity) vinegar
Finely grated zest of half an orange, optional
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 apple, cored and quartered
1 head lettuce, cored and torn into pieces, or mesclun mix
1 6-ounce log of goat cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss pepitas with olive oil and salt in a bowl. Spread on baking sheet and toast in oven until golden and popped, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and let cool. Place pepitas and cranberries in bottom of a salad bowl.
In another bowl, combine extra virgin olive oil, vinegar and zest, if using. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Whisk until emulsified.
Thinly slice each apple quarter crosswise, and add to salad bowl. Add lettuce and dressing, and toss to mix. Crumble cheese over salad and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 256, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 267 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

MUSHROOM, APPLE, AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

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I got this recipe from an old issue of Southern Living and made it for a ladies luncheon. It went over very well!

Provided by mydesigirl

Categories Cheese

Time 26m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup walnut halves
1 tablespoon butter
1 lb assorted mushroom, trimmed and coarsely chopped
1 (4 ounce) package arugula, thoroughly washed
1 large cameo apple, thinly sliced
3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
honey-balsamic vinaigrette, divided to taste

Steps:

Place walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Bake at 350* for 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add mushrooms, and saute 6 minutes or until tender.
Stir in 2 tablespoons Honey-Balsamic Vinaigrette.
Remove from heat, and let cool 15 minutes.
Toss together arugula, apple, mushrooms, and desired amount of Honey-Balsamic Vinaigrette.
Transfer to a serving dish, and sprinkle with toasted walnuts and goat cheese.