Rich, nutty pecans complement the creamy tang of the goat cheese and peppery arugula balances the sweet juicy peaches and drizzle of honey in a simple, satisfying salad that lets the pure flavors of the ingredients shine.
| Prep Time: | 20 minutes |
| Ready in: | 20 minutes |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Ease of Prep: | Easy |
| Recipe Ingredients | |
| 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans (see Tip) | |
| 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt , divided | |
| Freshly ground pepper to taste | |
| 1 4-ounce log goat cheese | |
| 6 cups baby arugula (about 4 ounces) | |
| 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil | |
| Zest and juice of 1 lemon | |
| 4 ripe but firm peaches , halved and pitted | |
| 4 tablespoons honey | |
Recipe Directions
- Place pecans in a shallow dish. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Roll goat cheese log in the pecans to coat. Refrigerate the log until firm, if necessary, then cut into 8 rounds.
- Place arugula in a medium bowl. Add oil, lemon zest and juice and toss to coat; season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
- Divide the arugula among 4 shallow bowls. Nestle 2 peach halves into each portion of greens, top each half with a round of pecan-crusted goat cheese and drizzle each salad with 1 tablespoon honey.
Tip: Toasting chopped nuts: Cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
Health Advantages: low cholesterol, low sodium, gluten free diet.
| Nutrition Information | ||||||||
| Servings Per Recipe: 4 | ||||||||
| Amount Per serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 294 cal | Carbohydrate Servings: | 2 1/2 | |||||
| Carbohydrates: | 36 g | Dietary Fiber: | 3 g | Cholesterol: | 13 mg | |||
| Fat: | 16 g | Sodium: | 253 mg | Saturated Fat: | 5 g | |||
| Protein: | 8 g | Potassium: | 404 mg | Monounsaturated Fat: | 7 g | |||
| Nutrition Bonus: | Vitamin C (35% daily value), Vitamin A (25% dv). | |||||||
| Exchanges: | 1 fruit, 1 vegetable, 1 carbohydrate (other), 1 high-fat meat, 1 1/2 fat | |||||||
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