Fig Salad with Arugula and Goat Cheese
 
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: French
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 8 figs, stems removed and halved
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
  • ⅛ teaspoon anise extract
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 3 stalks fresh thyme leaves
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 4 cups arugula leaves
  • 2 ounces fresh goat cheese with honey, room temperature
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Arrange the figs in a baking or gratin dish. Whisk together the honey, sherry vinegar, and anise extract and spoon over each half. Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Removed from oven and cool to room temperature.
  3. Add the extra virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar and fresh thyme leaves to a mason jar. Add salt and pepper to taste. Shake vigorously to combine all ingredients.
  4. Toss the arugula with the dressing and arrange the fig halves and goat cheese on top of arugula. Drizzle with honey mixture from figs.
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