Caramelized Fig and Orange Salad with Grilled Goat Cheese
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Author Heather Earl
Yield 4 servings
Use a mix of baby lettuces with a bit of tang and bite to them. You can use Spinach as well.
Ingredients
- 2 large or 4 smaller Chèvre Blanc Goat Cheese rounds
- 4 big handfuls Mixed Baby Lettuce, rinsed and spun dry
- 4-6 fresh Figs, cut in half
- 1 Orange, rind peeled off and sliced into 1/8 inch rounds
- 1 Lemon, rind peeled off and sliced into 1/8 in rounds
- handful of Pecans
- splash of Maple Syrup
- 1/2 cup Orange Juice
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 Shallot, minced
- 1/4 cup Brown Rice Vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
- Sea Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the Broiler to High
- Heat a large skillet and toss in the Pecans
- Brown over low heat, tossing often
- Toss in a glaze of Maple Syrup and stir
- Let the Pecans caramelize a bit, but don't burn
- Remove and let cool
- Return the pan to heat and glaze with another splash of Maple Syrup
- When hot, put the figs in, cut side down
- Add the Lemons and Orange and let everything brown up nicely, flip the citrus over but leave the figs cut side down
- While the fruit browns, put the goat cheese on tray just under the broiler, broil 5-8 minutes
- You need to watch it and as soon as it is brown and bubbling, remove the tray and set aside to settle
- When the fruit is browned up beautifully, remove carefully and let cool
- Deglaze the pan with the Orange juice, stirring up any brown bits
- Pour into a jar and let cool...or cheat and add an ice cube to speed it up
- Add the Shallot, Dijon, Vinegar, Olive Oil and season with Salt and Pepper
- Taste and add a bit of Maple Syrup to balance the flavor if it is too acidic
- Arrange the Salad Greens, Nuts, Figs and Citrus on a large platter or individual plates
- Sprinkle the dressing over everything and top with the Grilled Goat Cheese
Recipe by Healthy Mama Cooks at http://www.healthymamacooks.com/caramelized-fig-and-orange-salad-with-grilled-goat-cheese/