Fig and orange salad with melting Shropshire Blue
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If you want a festive and tangy salad, try this extra healthy version with figs, oranges and nuts all tossed together with a warm Shropshire Blue cheese dressing
Ingredients
- 3 oranges4 fresh figs
- 150g (5oz) toasted walnuts nuts
- 150g (5oz) red cabbage, shredded finely
- 175g (6oz) rocket
for the dressing:
- 150g (5oz) Shropshire blue
- 200ml (7floz) creme fraiche
- freshly ground black pepper
Method
- Slice the top and bottom off each orange and peel down the sides with a sharp knife. Cut between each membrane to remove the orange segments. Place in a bowl with any juices.
- Wipe and quarter the figs and add to the orange segments with the walnuts, shredded red cabbage and rocket leaves. Toss together well and divide between 4 serving plates.
- To prepare the dressing: Crumble the Shropshire blue into a small heavy based pan and cook , stirring, over a gentle heat until cheese melts. Whisk in the creme fraiche and heat gently (don't allow mixture to bubble) until you have a smooth creamy dressing. Drizzle over each plate of salad and season with freshly ground black pepper.
By Jennifer Shepherd
Nutritional information
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/170328/Fig-and-orange-salad-with-melting-Shropshire-Blue