Rocamadour Goat’s Cheese & Walnut Salad

The perfect French summer lunch — warm cheese toasts on crisp greens

Rocamadour cheese is perfect for this salad as it comes in small rounds and fits perfectly on a piece of sliced baguette — but any good goat’s cheese works beautifully. Simple, elegant, and ready in minutes.

Warm goat’s cheese toasts on green salad

Summer on a plate — light, creamy, crunchy, perfect.

Serves
4

Prep
10 min

Cook
5 min

Season
Summer

Ingredients – Classic Rocamadour Salad

Salad

Good couple of handfuls of torn cos lettuce or mixed salad leaves
Rocamadour goat’s cheese (or any soft goat’s cheese rounds)
French baguette, sliced (2 pieces per person)
1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped

Dijon Vinaigrette

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½–1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (to taste)
Salt & freshly ground black pepper

Method – Classic

1. Wash and dry the lettuce leaves and arrange on a large platter.

2. Make the dressing: in a small jar or jug whisk together the olive oil and Dijon mustard until emulsified. Season generously with salt and pepper.

3. Drizzle most of the dressing over the leaves and scatter the chopped walnuts on top. Toss lightly.

4. Slice the baguette and toast one side under a hot grill until golden.

5. Remove from grill, rub the toasted side with the cut garlic clove.

6. Place a slice/round of goat’s cheese on each piece of bread. Return to the grill and toast until the cheese is golden and just starting to melt.

7. Arrange the warm cheese toasts on top of the salad. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve immediately.

Pro tip: The contrast of warm, melting cheese on cool crisp leaves is what makes this salad legendary.

With Fresh Figs, Honey & Thyme

Add 4–6 fresh figs, quartered
Drizzle cheese toasts with a little honey before second grilling
Add a few thyme sprigs to the salad

Pure summer luxury — sweet figs and warm honeyed cheese are magical together.

With Pear, Blue Cheese & Candied Walnuts

Replace goat’s cheese with Roquefort or Stilton
Add thin slices of ripe pear
Use honey mustard in the dressing

Autumnal twist — rich, creamy, and utterly delicious.

The perfect French summer lunch — light, elegant, and ready in minutes.