Fresh Goat Cheese and Radicchio Salad with Figs

Name: Fresh Goat Cheese and Radicchio Salad with Figs
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 super-ripe figs; 59 milliliters loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves; 227 grams log fresh goat cheese; 1 Tbsp About saba* or 1 tbsp. dark honey thinned with 1 tsp. water; 1 teaspoon About kosher salt, divided; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 59 milliliters About extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 6 servings Pepper; 227 grams small head radicchio (about; 5 larges shallots, peeled and separated into lobes; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Fresh Goat Cheese and Radicchio Salad with Figs a try. This gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe serves 6. One serving contains 270 calories, 9g of protein, and 19g of fat. A mixture of super-ripe figs, butter, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Cut shallot lobes in half lengthwise, then cut each half into thick wedges.

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Shallot

Heat a large (not nonstick) frying pan over medium heat, then swirl in 2 tbsp. oil and the butter. When butter begins to foam, add shallots and stir to coat. Season with 1/2 tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper.

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Shallot

Butter

Pepper

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Reduce heat to medium-low and cook shallots 15 minutes, stirring often. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring every 2 to 3 minutes, until completely caramelized (deep golden brown), 15 to 25 minutes.

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Shallot

Transfer to a plate to cool.

Meanwhile, roll cheese neatly in plastic wrap to create a uniform log shape. Twist ends of the plastic wrap tight and roll log back and forth on a work surface a few times to smooth out surface of cheese and give it an even shape.

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Cheese

Roll

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Cut figs into halves or quarters, depending on their size.

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Figs

Lay cut side up and season with 1/2 tsp. salt, pepper, and about 1 tbsp. oil.

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Pepper

Salt

Cooking Oil

Cut radicchio lengthwise into 1/3-in.-thick ribbons and put in a large bowl.

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Radicchio

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Bowl

Toss radicchio with caramelized shallots, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Radicchio

Shallot

Parsley

Drizzle lemon juice, remaining 1 tbsp. oil, and 2 1/2 tsp. saba over salad. Toss to combine.

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Lemon Juice

Cooking Oil

Run a thin, sharp knife under hot water for a few seconds, then wipe it dry. (A hot knife will slice soft goat cheese more cleanly.)

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Goat Cheese

Water

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Knife

Remove plastic wrap from cheese and slice cheese into 12 rounds (about 1/3 in. thick), slicing straight down and reheating knife between slices. Season with pepper.

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Cheese

Pepper

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Knife

Heap radicchio salad on a long platter and tuck figs in between leaves.

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Radicchio

Figs

Place goat cheese on salad, slightly overlapping the slices.

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Goat Cheese

Drizzle a bit of saba and oil over goat cheese and serve.

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Goat Cheese

Cooking Oil

*Saba, also known as mosto cotto, is the syrupy, cooked-down juice of freshly pressed red grapes. It's been made in Italy since Roman times. Find it in well-stocked grocery stores and online.

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Red Grapes