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Salad with Figs and Goat Cheese Pecan Medallions
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Salad with Figs and Goat Cheese Pecan Medallions

This salad is a treat. And very elegant as far as presentation. Flavor is amazing, too.
Prep Time18 minutes
Course: Dinner, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: Keto, Lectin Free, Vegetable, Vegetarian
Yield: 4

Equipment

  • 1 Small Pan
  • 1 Salad Bowl

Materials

  • 4 ea 1/2 inch Medallions of Goat Cheese How to make them is in the recipe.
  • 1/3 cup Pecans Diced
  • 4 cups Mixed Greens
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 tsp Balsamic Vinegar or 1 tsp Champagne or Wine Vinegar
  • 1 pinch Salt to taste
  • 1 pinch Black Pepper, Fresh Ground to taste

Instructions

  • Dice your pecans.
    Salad with Figs and Goat Cheese Pecan Medallions
  • Cut the packaging away from the goat cheese and slice 3 half inch pieces.
    Salad with Figs and Goat Cheese Pecan Medallions
  • Press each piece of the goat cheese into the pecans so that the nuts stick. Don't press to hard, the cheese will crack.
    Salad with Figs and Goat Cheese Pecan Medallions
  • Heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil in a pan on medium high heat. When the pan is hot add two medallions at a time. Let them heat for 1 minute on each side. If you over-heat them, they will fall apart.
    Salad with Figs and Goat Cheese Pecan Medallions
  • Thinly slice 2 dried figs.
    Salad with Figs and Goat Cheese Pecan Medallions
  • Put your greens in the salad bowl and 1 tbsp olive oil and 2 tsp balsamic. Plate the greens in 4 portions, add a goat cheese medallion to each plate and add slices of dried fig on top.
    Salad with Figs and Goat Cheese Pecan Medallions