In-Season Recipe Connection: Cabbage Salad with Goat Cheese (2024)

FAQs

Why is goat cheese so good? ›

Goat cheese is full of beneficial probiotics, a healthy kind of bacteria. Probiotics colonize the intestines and compete with any unhealthy bacteria or pathogens that they find there. This can improve the effectiveness of your immune system and reduce your vulnerability to illness.

A 25g serving of goat's cheese provides:

6.5g fat. 4.5g saturated fat.

Marinated grilled vegetables with whipped goat cheese – eggplants, peppers, zucchini, asparagus, and onions, marinated and grilled till soft on the inside and charred on the outside, then doused in garlicky marinade, and served with whipped goat cheese on the side.

Make an omelet with goat cheese, mushrooms and fresh herbs. Add goat cheese to mashed potatoes for a unique flavor. Use goat cheese in place of heavy cream or butter when making soups to add texture and flavor. Combine whipped goat cheese with a bit of honey and serve with sliced fruit for a healthier dessert.

Some types are more likely to raise your blood pressure than others. Keep it down with cheeses that are naturally low in sodium, like Swiss, which has 75 milligrams per 1-ounce serving. Goat, ricotta, and fresh mozzarella are good, too. Processed and hard cheeses such as American and cottage cheese have more sodium.

Goat cheese contains beneficial nutrients such as protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. Can prove to be a better alternative to cow's cheese for those with lactose intolerance or milk protein allergies.

The least healthiest cheese overall is Double Gloucester, which contains the highest amount of calories (415 per 100 grams) and a whopping 21.9g of saturated fat – which is more than the NHS's recommended daily saturated fat limit for women.

3. Saturated fat content: Despite being lower in fat than some other cheeses, goat cheese does contain saturated fats. Diets high in saturated fats have been linked to increased levels of cholesterol, potentially impacting heart health. Moderation is key to enjoying the benefits without the drawbacks.

Many of the microorganisms present in goat milk cheese, yoghurt and other byproducts are beneficial to human health. In addition to their anti-inflammatory action, they promote positive effects on intestinal functions.

What crackers go best with goat cheese? ›

Chevre with Water Crackers

When you have a cheese as sharp and intense as a goat cheese, it's best not to compete too much. Goats cheese, without any accompaniments, is best served with a plain water cracker.

Goat cheese pairs well with blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, cherries, strawberries, and cranberries.

Freezing goat cheese

Technically, you can freeze goat cheese. This extends its shelf life, but can change its texture. Especially hard and semi-hard cheeses are more suitable for freezing than soft cheeses, because soft cheeses have a higher moisture content that affects the texture more after freezing.

Goat Cheese Elegance: Picture the tangy allure of goat cheese pirouetting with the sophisticated charm of dark chocolate. The earthy and slightly acidic notes of the cheese find a perfect partner in the complex, deep flavors of dark chocolate, resulting in a pairing that is a true celebration of contrasts.

Figs and Arugula

Nothing says summer like a pizza with crumbled goat cheese, figs, and arugula as the toppings. It's like a salad and pizza had a baby, but it's just as delicious as it is healthy.