Are you tired of the same old salad? Do we have a surprise for you! This lightning-quick lunch or dinner salad will have your tastebuds dancing with bright and peppery arugula, creamy avocado, salty bacon, baked goat cheese, and crunchy nuts to boot.
March 27 2016 recipe by Anne Aobadia, photo by Emma Shevtzoff, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE in Recipes, Lunch, Meal
Are you tired of the same old salad? Do we have a surprise for you! This lightning-quick lunch or dinner salad will have your tastebuds dancing with bright and peppery arugula, creamy avocado, salty bacon, baked goat cheese, and crunchy nuts to boot.
USMetric
4 servingservings
Ingredients
- 8 oz. 230 g goat cheese, log
- 5 oz. 140 g bacon
- 2 (14 oz.) 2 (400 g) avocado, slicedavocados, sliced
- 4 cups (2¾ oz.) 950 ml (80 g) arugula lettuce
- ½ cup (1¾ oz.) 120 ml (50 g) walnuts
Dressing
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ cup 120 ml mayonnaise or vegan mayonnaise
- ¼ cup 60 ml olive oil
- salt and pepper
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Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
Using a sharp knife, slice the goat cheese into round, 1/2" (1 cm) slices and place in the baking dish. Bake on the upper rack for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden.
Meanwhile, place the bacon in a large, non-stick pan. Fry over medium heat until crispy, turning occasionally.
Place the avocado slices on top of the arugula. Add the fried bacon and goat cheese. Sprinkle walnuts on top and serve with the dressing.
Add the dressing ingredients to a tall and narrow, mixing container. Using an immersion blender, blend together until well combined.
Dressing
Tip
To prevent the goat cheese from crumbling when slicing, fill a cup with water, dip a sharp knife into the water, scrape the knife sides on the edge of the cup and then slice, and repeat. The knife will glide right through the cheese!
Looking for a little more variety? While this dressing is mouthwatering on its own, feel free to add your favorite herbs to make it even more irresistible. Fresh parsley, dill, or thyme, will round out the dressing nicely.
Recommended special equipment
Immersion blender
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44 comments
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Carole
April 5 2016
This is a fantastic salad that I've already served three times in two weeks. I look forward to new recipes as much as I do the informative articles. Thank you so much.
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Stephen
August 1 2016
As I expected, but I followed recipe regardless! :) ... the cheese melts? Is there any specific types of goats cheese you use? I used a Gouda.
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Monica
September 21 2016
Do you dispose off the oil from the bacon or you add it to the salad?
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Kristin Berglund Team Diet Doctor
September 27 2016
Do you dispose off the oil from the bacon or you add it to the salad?
Hi Monica!
You can add it to the dressing if you like, gives great flavor. Good luck!
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Jenny
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Making this for lunch. It looks delicious and great amount of fat, but as a newbie (on day 2 of keto) still a little worried about calories after entering the ingredients into my app. This is a totally different way of eating for me.
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Monica
November 19 2016
Thanks,Kristin.
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Jasmine
May 12 2017
This is ok, the arugula is bitter and all the flavors are a bit too much. It would be good with avocado and bacon only, or nuts and goat cheese only. It needed a stevia sweetened sauce. And the goat cheese would be better cold.
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Bernadette
June 10 2017
Made this salad tonight with Hamburgers it was wonderful . My guest loved it also and they are interested now in Low carb diet. I told them not a diet a way of eating right for health.
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Sunide
July 1 2017
The dressing. VOMIT! Might as well just pour olive oil right on it and save the other ingredients.
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Nan Fiedler
July 16 2017
I'm wondering about the the use of raw honey...would like to add it to my 2 cups of bullet coffee in the AM...???? is that ok..about a teaspoon ea cup ???
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Karen
August 3 2017
Gouda is not goats cheese
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Tania
January 8 2018
I find it a little frustrating that this site chooses to only list carb grams for the posted recipes. After laboriously running this through the USDA nutritional info analyzer I discovered 1 serving of this recipe has more fat grams than I should eat in a day and a half. Even without dressing it is a fat bomb. Since a high proportion of people here to lose weight it seems misleading to leave out that info on your provided nutritional info. Why don't you provide grams for all the macros?
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Brandy
January 19 2018
Tania, this site is aimed towards people following a low carb, high fat diet. That said, I agree that they should include other nutritional information. I don't see the point of only listing carb values. It would be helpful to know the calorie count as well as fat and protein values so we can more easily track our macros.
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Brandy
January 25 2018
Can someone please explain how to get the goat cheese to golden like in the picture? I've made this recipe twice following the instructions exactly, and the goat cheese just melts. Still tastes good, but how do I remedy this?
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Mary
February 7 2018
I had the same problem, after 20 minutes the cheese still wasn't golden so I turned on the broiler. I also let it cool down before adding to the salad
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Mary
February 7 2018
Pleasantly surprised. Since my mayo was made with olive oil, I used avocado oil. Couldn't get my goat cheese to turn golden so I put it under the broiler. I might try brie the next time. Also used pecans that I roasted. Yummy
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Sam Osborne
April 7 2018
Don't cook the goats cheese and only drizzle with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice just as delicious and prepared in minutes
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Wendelin
July 2 2018
The only way to get the goat cheese to look like the picture is to place very cold, sliced, goat cheese, onto a baking sheet and broil on high (top rack) until golden brown (about 3-4 minutes), Remove from oven and immediately place on top of dressed salad. I also added a little minced garlic to the dressing and some pickled onions and erythritol glazed walnuts. Delicious! I was full from this salad for 6 hours.
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Mary Taylor
July 14 2018
Must say with each recipe, you have to "tweak" to make it your own sometimes. The recipe itself sounds so delicious. I am a keto woe and enjoy finding new recipes.
Really like the ideas from the post before me.
Thanks for the tip on how to get the goat cheese the beautiful color as well as the tip on the nuts with sugar substitute.
Can't wait to try this one soon.20
Andrea
September 29 2018
I love this salad and have made it so many times, but I never bake the goat cheese. I like it raw and it kind of all creams together with the avocado and dressing and I prefer it that way. I've also made it with romaine and other times with a spring mix of greens.
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Anna
November 13 2018
Made this today & I must admit it’s the first time I’ve had goats cheese! When I opened the packet the cheese was really soft & I didn’t think it would hold together if I tried to bake it so I put it in fresh. I skipped on the dressing & put a poached egg on top with the lemon juice & olive oil.
Obviously I changed the recipe but gave it 5 stars for what I ended up with!22
jill
January 4 2019
This was a lovely combination..just had the baco,walnuts, goats cheese and avocado..no dressing or baking and it was lovely..toasted the walnuts with the bacon..yum
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Gina
January 8 2019
The nutrition info says 6g of carbs but I make it over 10g of carbs minimum. Is this a mistake??
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Nicholas
January 29 2019
Can I use feta instead?
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
January 30 2019
Can I use feta instead?
Yes, you can use feta.
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tracie pollard
February 22 2019
Everyone follow this to a tee. It has a fabulous texture and delicious taste to your palette. Don't use feta, don't change anything. Use 100% goats cheese. It's soft but it doesn't melt unless it's near heat. I give this salad a 5 star. 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
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Tracie Pollard-Stafford
February 22 2019
Don't bake the goats cheese
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Marissa Bennett
February 22 2019
how can this be only 6 grams of carbs? my half of the avocado was 7 carbs. can someone please explain?
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
February 22 2019
how can this be only 6 grams of carbs? my half of the avocado was 7 carbs. can someone please explain?
On average, 1 avocado has about 4g net carbs.
https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/09037?fgcd=&manu=&f...30
MC
April 4 2019
I made this recipe two nites ago and OMG, we licked the plates. I have to admit I was very iffy about the dressing and baking the cheese, but I recommend just to be patient and trust the recipe because it was yumie!🤤
Some tips concerning the cheese as I see many had issues with the cheese, and one recommendation about the lemon juice used in the dressing:
Cheese.- make sure you buy normal goat cheese in block not the soft kind or crumbled. Also place it in the oven first thing as you preparare the rest. It definitely takes longer than the prescribed time to bake. Just leave it in the over and keep an eye on it. It will eventually get brown.
Dressing.- I doubled the amount of lemon and it was perfect! Also no need to get complicated and use a blender, simply use a fork. It will look watery because the amount of lemon used by to me it made a difference as I liked it better.I wish the site would allow to post pics so I can show the results, it was amazing!
Lastly, remember that if you do not like arugula then you won’t like the salad as arugula had a peculiar taste, thus replace it with another kind of green.
Good luck!
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Rachel
May 20 2019
Is there a goat cheese substitute?
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
May 21 2019
Is there a goat cheese substitute?
Many people like feta, and find it to be more mild than goat cheese.
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Belinda
August 6 2019
Use Crottin de Chavignol -- the goat cheese that is melted and used in salads in France.
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Miranda
September 30 2019
Delicious! I used a rinded goats cheese and browned in the pan with the bacon and the nuts, worked perfectly. If using a soft goats cheese I would not attempt to cook! I dressed the salad with the bacon fat, a little balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Would definitely make again, probably tomorrow! :-)
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Jacolyn
February 1 2020
EXCELLENT! Perfect combination of flavors and easy enough to make. I used pecans and toasted them as I did not have any walnuts on hand but loved it! Will be making again,
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Margaret
May 30 2020
You can get Gouda goat cheese I have had it
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Dolly
September 6 2020
oh...yum!!!!! I try not to change anything. yes, broil the goat. I went on the two free weeks and am losing wt wonderfully.
My eyes stopped watering, inflammation is down, tons of energy, think clearer. I am an RN and for the past 40 years, I have been taught that all this fat clogs your arteries. well, my triglycerides are down and HDL is awesome. I am learning. I do not like to cook!!!!! but.......I will continue this for I am a sugar holic and have just gotten sicker over the years. This is a new start for me. I have no hunger and am able to fast over 12 hours if necessary with no problems. plenty of water, multivitamin, magnesium, mct and fish oil daily.Reply: #39
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Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
September 6 2020
oh...yum!!!!! I try not to change anything. yes, broil the goat. I went on the two free weeks and am losing wt wonderfully.
My eyes stopped watering, inflammation is down, tons of energy, think clearer. I am an RN and for the past 40 years, I have been taught that all this fat clogs your arteries. well, my triglycerides are down and HDL is awesome. I am learning. I do not like to cook!!!!! but.......I will continue this for I am a sugar holic and have just gotten sicker over the years. This is a new start for me. I have no hunger and am able to fast over 12 hours if necessary with no problems. plenty of water, multivitamin, magnesium, mct and fish oil daily.Awesome, Dolly! Thanks for sharing!
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Susan
October 14 2020
I decided not to cook the cheese & the dish was still amazing. I’m only on the trial period starting day 4 & every meal has been delicious! Got off to a bad start as I found the site difficult to navigate & was going to chuck it in but now I think I will be staying on. Both my husband & I are loving the quick & easy recipes.
Susan.
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
October 14 2020
I decided not to cook the cheese & the dish was still amazing. I’m only on the trial period starting day 4 & every meal has been delicious! Got off to a bad start as I found the site difficult to navigate & was going to chuck it in but now I think I will be staying on. Both my husband & I are loving the quick & easy recipes.
Susan.I am glad you enjoyed this! If you have trouble navigating the site, start with the Low carb & keto main menu tab. You can find most things there. You can also click the binoculars that say Explore DD+ to make the most of your membership benefits. Thank you for your support.
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Squeaky
September 3 2021
I love this recipe and have made it a few times. Made it tonight minus the bacon, and added extra lemon juice to make the dressing thinner. Made a serving half the size and served with trout, with the extra lemony sauce drizzled over everything. It was so great!
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AEV
October 13 2022
Honey is 100% sugar so not at all suitable for a keto diet.
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david barraclough
February 27 2023
How can anyone not realize the recipe calls for Haloumi goats cheese, Most other goats cheeses will not melt like this or will likely become a gooey mess. I'm thinking the people that didn't like the recipe use ordinary goats cheese, which tastes awful if anything but cold.
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david barraclough
February 27 2023
Honeyis like extremely concentrated sugar. before i went keto i thought id ditch the sugar and go with raw honey, 6 cavities later and i found out its way worse than sugar, its natural but worse, only use for a cold or flue or for a wound healing
