Zambonelli Fine Foods Dukkah Crausted Goat Cheese Recipe

Dukkah Crusted Goat Cheese and Beet Salad

This is a great and simple salad, perfect for entertaining. Easy to make but very impressive.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 140g fresh goat cheese log

  • ¾ cup (105g) of your favourite Zambonelli Dukkah

  • Beets, you can use a variety such as candy cane and golden. Roast them yourself or use pre-cooked

  • Any greens such as micro, baby greens, or living lettuces

  • Raspberry vinaigrette, store-bought or homemade

  • Optional - pomegranate seeds for garnish

Rotating the beets (Optional):

  1. Preheat oven or BBQ to 400 F.

  2. Cut off the greens and stems. If the beets are large, cut them in half.

  3. Wrap the beets in aluminum foil.

  4. Place in oven or BBQ for 30-40 minutes.

  5. Remove, unwrap, let cool, and rub with a paper towel to remove the skin. Once the beets are cooked, the skin should peel off easily.

Salad Preparation Directions:

  1. Place the dukkah in a shallow dish and roll the goat cheese log in the dukkah to coat. Return to fridge until ready to serve.

  2. Wash and prepare greens and arrange on a platter.

  3. Slice beets and place on top of greens.

  4. Slice the dukkah-crusted goat cheese and place it on a platter, either on top of the beets or fanned beside the beets and salad.

  5. Drizzle with raspberry vinaigrette and sprinkle pomegranate seeds over salad if using them for garnish.