Strawberry Salad Goat Cheese Croutons

This salad celebrates two of my favorite foods from two of my favorites places–Strawberries (Louisiana) and Goat Cheese (France)!  I had no idea that fresh, sun-ripened strawberries would pair so well with goat cheese. This salad is definitely something that doesn’t require much work. Other than washing and chopping vegetables, all you have to do is saute breaded goat cheese rounds and make the absolutely mouthwatering strawberry poppy seed vinaigrette (recipe shared in previous post).

I made this salad before I went to work this morning. (You can watch me make it on Snapchat: FoodieInNewYork). I flattened and chilled goat cheese rounds before drenching them in flour, egg/milk, and then breadcrumbs, and chilling them again. While the goat cheese rounds chilled, I made the fresh and slightly sweet strawberry poppy seed vinaigrette, and I prepared the remaining ingredients for the salad. Finally, I sauteed the goat cheese rounds before putting them atop the salad. I did get a chance to eat some of this bright and delectable salad before I left home while the goat cheese rounds were still warm and melty. And wow–the burst of flavors makes this springtime salad a real winner.

This recipe was adapted from Southern Living.