📂 Salads
#Vegetarian
#Gluten-Free
#Gourmet Starter
#High Vitamin C
Lambs Lettuce Salad with Goat Cheese and Raspberries
🥗 An elegant and sophisticated starter. Delicate lamb's lettuce, antioxidant-rich fresh raspberries, and light goat cheese with a berry vinaigrette.
🛒 Ingredients
- 5.3 oz Lambs lettuce
- 2.8 oz Light goat cheese
- 3.5 oz Fresh raspberries
- 1 fl oz EVOO
- 2 tsp Raspberry vinegar
- Whole grain mustard
🥗 Perfect Contrast: Sweet, Sour, and Salty
A good salad is defined by the harmony of its contrasts. Lamb's lettuce, with its delicate texture and subtle nutty flavor, forms the perfect canvas. Fresh raspberries break through with their acidity and explosive sweetness, while goat cheese (in its low-fat version) provides the creaminess and saltiness necessary to balance the dish.
🫐 Why it is exceptionally healthy
- Anti-aging Power: Raspberries are one of the fruits with the highest concentration of antioxidants (ellagic acid and anthocyanins), fundamental for fighting free radicals.
- Calcium and Protein: Goat cheese is easier to digest than cow's cheese due to its protein structure, and in its light version, it provides an excellent amount of calcium without excess calories.
- Folic Acid: Lamb's lettuce (mâche) is especially rich in vitamin B9, vital for the nervous system and cellular regeneration.
📝 Step-by-Step Preparation
- The Green Base: Use 5.3 oz (150g) of fresh lamb's lettuce. It is crucial to wash them gently and dry them perfectly (with a salad spinner or paper towels), as they are very fragile leaves and wilt easily if they retain water.
- The Creamy Cheese: Cut 2.8 oz (80g) of goat cheese log (reduced-fat version) into slices or crumble it roughly with your fingers. For better cutting without it falling apart, you can put it in the freezer for 10 minutes beforehand.
- The Red Berry: Carefully wash 3.5 oz (100g) of fresh whole raspberries and dry them.
- The Magic Vinaigrette: In a small jar with a lid, put 1 fl oz (30ml) of EVOO, 2 tsp (10ml) of raspberry vinegar or white balsamic vinegar (dark would stain the salad), 1 teaspoon of whole grain mustard, flaky salt, and pepper. Shake vigorously.
- The Assembly: On a beautiful flat serving dish, arrange the bed of lamb's lettuce. Distribute the pieces of goat cheese and the raspberries over the entire surface evenly.
- The Finishing Touch: Right before bringing it to the table (not before), drizzle the salad with the emulsified vinaigrette. If you want an extra crunchy touch, you can sprinkle 0.7 oz (20g) of sliced almonds or walnuts on top.
