Spinach Salad with Baked Goat Cheese

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 480 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Arrange the spinach on four plates.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Place a slice or two of goat cheese on each serving of spinach, and drizzle the salads with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.