Fig and Goat Cheese Salad With candied Walnut: Bring together in one dish, Crunchy Figs, Creamy Goat Cheese and Sweet Walnuts. Healthy eating in one bowl using the KitchenAid Pro Line Cordless Hand Blender!

Preparation Time: 12 – 15 minutes                          Serves:8

Cooking time: 4 – 6 minutes                          

PRODUCTS FEATURED:

– KitchenAid Pro Line Cordless Hand Blender

INGREDIENTS: For dressing

– Figs- 1 no.

– Balsamic vinegar- 2 tablespoons

– Extra Virgin olive oil- 4 tablespoons

– Honey- 2 teaspoons

– Salt: to taste

– Pepper: to taste

INGREDIENTS: For salad

– Figs: 8 – 10 nos.

– Brown Sugar: 1 tablespoon

– Butter: 1 tablespoon

– Walnut: 50 gms

– Caster sugar: 3 tablespoons

– Goat cheese: 75 gms

– Thyme few sprigs

– Arugula: 2 leaves

– Toasted Multigrain bread: 4 slices

METHOD:

– Place the figs, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey in the hand blender pitcher.

– Use the multipurpose blade on the KitchenAid Pro Line Hand Blender and blend till smooth and emulsified. Season with salt and pepper

– Wash the Arugula and spin dry in the KitchenAid Salad Spinner. Keep in the refrigerator to chill.

– Caramelize sugar and dip walnuts to coat entirely. Place on silicon mat to cool and set.

– Cut the Figs in half, dredge the cut surface in brown sugar.

– Melt butter in a pan.

– Now, place the figs cut surface down to sear.

– Cook till slightly softened.

– In a wide mouth glass or bowl place lightly toasted bread. Place the figs around the side. Add dollops of goat cheese mixed with chopped thyme.

– Dress the arugula leaves with the fig and balsamic dressing. Add the arugula and candied walnut. Serve with a bread crisp or crostini.