Salade Chèvre Chaud
Salade Chèvre Chaud is a classic French bistro salad featuring warm, often breaded and fried or broiled goat cheese rounds served over a bed of mixed greens, typically with a vinaigrette dressing. The dish contrasts the creamy, tangy cheese with crisp lettuce, and may include additions like walnuts, beets, or croutons. It originates from France and is a staple of traditional French cuisine.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This salad is high in fat and protein due to the generous portion of goat cheese, while being relatively low in carbohydrates unless served with a lot of bread or croutons. It provides calcium, protein, and healthy fats from the cheese and nuts, with a rough calorie range of 400-600 per serving depending on preparation.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 480 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbs | 12 g |
| Fat | 40 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 750 mg |
| Vitamin A | 180 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin K | 120 mcg |
| Calcium | 250 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Potassium | 400 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Phosphorus | 200 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 mcg |
Per 1 serving (approx. 250 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, the dish exemplifies the French principle of balancing textures and temperatures, with the warm cheese against cool greens. Nutritionally, goat cheese is often easier to digest than cow's milk cheese and is a good source of probiotics and CLA (conjugated linoleic acid), a fatty acid linked to health benefits.
