Fried Goat Cheese Salad with Strawberry Salad Dressing
Fried Goat Cheese Salad with Strawberry Salad Dressing combines crunchy veggies, sweet berries, the most delicious fried goat cheese, some chicken, and a creamy strawberry dressing. So many wonderful flavors and textures in this healthy salad!
2-3cupschicken- I used shredded rotisserie chicken
Instructions
For the fried goat cheese:
Prep the goat cheese by slicing the log into one ounce sections. Use your hands to pat each one together.
Prepare separate dipping bowls for 1) flour, 2) egg (plus a dash of water), and 3) bread crumbs. Dip each goat cheese round into the flour, then the egg, and finally, the bread crumbs – shaking off excess as you go. Place on a clean plate, and place in the refrigerator for at least an hour. (You can also quick freeze for about 15 minutes.)
Heat a small cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil and let heat up slightly. Then place the cold breaded goat cheese in the skillet. Watch closely, and flip after they are nice and browned on the first side. Continue cooking until all sides are browned. (I sometimes use a tongs to hold goat cheese on sides to get those browned too.)
For the strawberry dressing:
Place all dressing ingredients in a blender, and pulse until creamy.
Store the dressing until ready to use on the salad.
To assemble salads:
Arrange salad ingredients in individual bowls, making sure the ingredients are evenly dispersed.
Add the warm goat cheese on top.
Drizzle the strawberry dressing on top. Enjoy!
Notes
Tips for frying goat cheese:
Pack them. When prepping the goat cheese, use your hands to firmly pack the rounds together.
Refrigerate. Make sure you refrigerate the breaded rounds for at least an hour prior to sautéing. You want them nice and cold to keep them in tact when placing in a hot skillet.
Fry the goat cheese until golden on all sides. I also recommend holding the goat cheese on their sides with a tongs to get them browned on all sides.
Eat them warm! These are best eaten warm, right after cooking. You can heat up the leftovers in the microwave or a quick flip in a skillet.