Broiled Goat Cheese Arugula Salad with Grapes and Candied Pecans

From the kitchen of SteakNPotatoesKindaGurl

For broiled goat cheese:

• 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme, minced
• olive oil
• 3 rounds of garlic goat cheese log (cut in 1/2 inch slices)
• sea salt + freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For salad:  

• arugula
• 1/4 cup red seedless grapes, halved
• 1/8 cup honey roasted pecan pieces
• balsamic dressing

Preheat oven to broil.

Mix together Panko bread crumbs and minced thyme.  Generously coat a plate with olive oil.

Dip each side of the goat cheese round in the olive oil and then coat with bread crumb mixture.  

Place goat cheese slices in a metal baking dish and season with salt and pepper.

Broil for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown. Let cool to warm before serving.

Assemble salad with arugula, grapes, and pecan pieces. Top with broiled goat cheese slices and dressing and serve.

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