Chicory, apple and goat’s cheese salad with warm fig dressing
Serves 4
A little effort
Total time:
This salad incorporates the best of winter ingredients – chicory, goat’s cheese, watercress and apple – with a warm fig dressing. If you make this when fresh figs are in season, add some halved ones to the salad.
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- 1 bag mixed salad leaves
- 1 small head chicoryleaves separated
- 1 large bunch watercressbig stems removed
- 1 apple
- 100g goat’s cheesesliced
- 50g walnutstoasted and chopped
- 4 dried figs
- 75ml balsamic vinegar
- extra-virgin olive oil
Method
step 1
To make the dressing, simmer the figs in boiling water in a small saucepan for 10 minutes. Drain, chop and put back in the saucepan with the balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil and some seasoning. Cook for a further 5 minutes until syrupy and then cool slightly.
step 2
Arrange all the leaves on individual plates or one big platter. Thinly slice the apple without coring. Layer a few slices of apple with the goat’s cheese on each salad. Sprinkle with the walnuts and pour the dressing over.
