SPINACH SALAD WITH BAKED GOAT CHEESE

Spinach Salad with Baked Goat Cheese image

This is a wonderful way to add elegance and flavor to spinach. The warm goat cheese melts in your mouth and nicely accents the balsamic vinegar.

Provided by RADIOGIRL

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

8 cups baby spinach, rinsed and dried
1 tablespoon butter
1 clove garlic, crushed
¼ cup plain bread crumbs
6 ounces goat cheese, sliced
8 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
8 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Arrange the spinach on four plates.
In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat, and add crushed garlic. Cook and stir until slightly golden. Stir in breadcrumbs. Drop the goat cheese slices into the breadcrumbs a few at a time, and turn to coat in the breadcrumb mixture.
Place a slice or two of goat cheese on each serving of spinach, and drizzle the salads with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 41.2 mg, Fat 43.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 344.6 mg, Sugar 6.2 g