Arugula and Radicchio Salad with Warm Goat Cheese and Olive Dressing

Contributed By: tiffluu
America's Test Kitchen/ATK

Goat cheese can be difficult to slice neatly. If you have trouble, try wiping the knife blade with a cold, damp kitchen towel before each slice.

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: American
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Meal Type: Salads & Dressings

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons Fine, unflavored dried bread crumbs
2 teaspoons Minced fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons Minced fresh rosemary
1 Small log goat cheese (4 ounces), cut into 6 equal rounds
1 tablespoon Extra-virgin olive oil
1 Medium clove garlic , minced
3 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
1/2 cup Oil-cured black olives , pitted and chopped fine
1/4 teaspoon Table salt
1/8 teaspoon Ground black pepper
4 Large bunches arugula , washed, dried, stems trimmed and leaves torn into bite-sized pieces (about 6 1/2 cups, loosely packed)
1/3 cup Extra-virgin olive oil
1 Medium head radicchio , washed, dried, and leaves torn into bite-sized pieces (about 2 1/2 cups, loosely packed)

Preparation

1. Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Stir bread crumbs and 1 teaspoon each of the thyme and rosemary to combine in a shallow pie pan. Brush goat cheese rounds lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil and gently press both sides and edges in bread crumb mixture to coat thoroughly with bread crumb mixture (can be done up to 1 hour before serving time and refrigerated on baking sheet until ready to bake).

2. Whisk garlic, vinegar, olives, remaining thyme and rosemary, salt, and pepper in small bowl; gradually whisk in remaining 1/3 cup olive oil; set aside.

3. Just before serving, bake breaded goat cheese rounds until warm throughout but not at all browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk dressing to re-blend and toss greens and dressing to coat in large mixing bowl. Divide dressed greens among 6 serving plates. Remove cheese rounds from oven; top each salad with one round and serve immediately.

Cook's Notes

Nutrition Information

Calories: 233 ; Total Fat: 21g ; Saturated Fat: 6g ; Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.7g ; Carbohydrates: 5g ; Protein: 5g ; Vitamin A: 838 IU ; Vitamin C: 5.5mg ; Calcium: 112mg ; Sodium: 268mg ; Iron: 1.2mg ; Fiber: 1g

Recipe Comments

Commented by: bettyz

I found that I needed to increase the amount of crumbs and herbs, by nearly 3 times (3 T doesn't coat anything). And to cut out some of the sodium, I exchanged the olives for sun dried tomatoes. I also fixed this recipe, http://www.cooking-for-compliments.com/grilledVegetableSalad.html which has more veggies and is served warm.