Goats cheese and rocket salad with cherry dressing

Goat cheese salad cherry dressing

Goat’s Cheese and Rocket Salad, a perfect harmony of flavours and textures. Crisp and peppery rocket leaves complement the rich, creamy notes of goat’s cheese. Drizzled with a luscious cherry dressing, this salad is a vibrant celebration of freshness.


Preparation time : 25 minutes

Serves : 4 

Ingredients :
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Sugar
  • 8 fresh cherries, pitted and quartered
  • 300g rocket
  • 50g pine nuts
  • 300g fresh goats cheese in a log
  • 3 tablespoon cornflakes
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 3 green onions, finely sliced
Method :
  1. In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar and mustard to make a dressing. Season with salt, pepper and sugar and stir trough the cherries, set aside.
  2. Rinse rocket and spin dry.
  3. Heat a small frying pan and dry roast pine nuts until golden brown.
  4. Cut cheese into about 2cm wide discs.
  5. Place cornflakes in a sealed lunch bag and crush with your fingers.
  6. Place cornflakes on a plate and press cheese with both sides into cornflakes.
  7. Heat oil in a non stick frying pan and brown the cheese on both sides.
  8. Place cheese on paper towel, then arrange with the salad on a plate.
  9. Scatter over the onions, pine nuts and dressing and serve immediately.

Recipe by A Better Choice

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