Alien Pods (Fig and Goat Cheese Salad with Balsamic Glaze)
Serves 8-10
8-10 fresh figs
2 oz. herbed goat cheese
1 cup balsamic vinegar, reduced to 1/4 cup
1 T butter
1 T honey
3 cups mixed greens
1/2 cup salted pumpkin seeds
In a small sauce pan, heat 1 cup vinegar over medium heat and reduce thickened to ~1/4 cup. Add 1 Tbsp butter and 1 T honey and set aside.
Use a 1/4 teaspoon as a makeshift melon-baller to portion out the goat cheese and roll into a small balls. Refrigerate to firm up the cheese if needed.
Trim stems and cut an X down the stem side about 3/4 of the way through the fig. Add goat cheese ball inside cut fig. Place figs on a bed of mixed greens and then sprinkle balsamic glaze over figs and lettuce. Top with pumpkin seeds and serve.
Fun variation: Serve individual salads in red cabbage bowls like this...
Other Halloween recipes to try:
'Beet'ing Hearts Salad with Blood Red Dressing |
Death Cap Kabobs |
Vampire Slayer Soup |
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