Grape, Goat's Chevre Cheese and Tarragon Salad

A community recipe by Dabrita

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

Introduction

A beautiful stand alone salad or perfect served with grilled chicken or fish. Would make a lovely addition to a Christmas buffet.

Ingredients

Serves: 2-4

Metric Cups

150 grams red grapes (seedless - halved)
150 grams grapes (seedless - halved)
1 handful fresh tarragon
100 grams rocket
100 grams goat's cheese
50 grams pinenuts (toasted)
50 grams flaked almonds (or walnuts - toasted)
½ orange
½ lemon
25 millilitres red wine vinegar
75 millilitres extra virgin olive oil
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of pepper

5⅓ ounces red grapes (seedless - halved)
5⅓ ounces grapes (seedless - halved)
1 handful fresh tarragon
3½ ounces arugula
3½ ounces goat's cheese
1¾ ounces pinenuts (toasted)
1¾ ounces sliced almonds (or walnuts - toasted)
½ orange
½ lemon
1 fluid ounce red wine vinegar
3 fluid ounces extra virgin olive oil
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of pepper

Method

Grape, Goat's Chevre Cheese and Tarragon Salad is a community recipe submitted by Dabrita and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Mix together orange and lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

In a bowl place grapes, tarragon and 1/2 of the goats cheese roughly crumbled and the freshly toasted nuts. Add a couple of spoonfuls of dressing and gently combine. Let stand for 5 minutes to allow flavours to mingle.

Dress rocket with a little of the dressing and then combine the goats cheese and nuts mixture with the rocket.

Place on a serving plate and crumble remaining goats cheese over top .

Mix together orange and lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Dress arugula with a little of the dressing and then combine the goats cheese and nuts mixture with the arugula.

Place on a serving plate and crumble remaining goats cheese over top .