Plum and Goat’s Cheese Salad
By Morrisons
Published on 28 April 2020
Victoria plums are the highlight of this light salad. Dating back to Queen Victoria’s time, these plums are among Britain’s favorite fruit. The sweetness of the fruits blend deliciously with goats cheese, dig in.Time and servings
15 minsTotal time
4Servings
10 minsPrep time
5 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp of red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp of caster sugar
- 100 g of seasonal baby leaf salad
- 1 tbsp of clear honey
- 50 g of pecans
- 1 large of pinch of salt
- 1 tsp of vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp of wholegrain mustard
- 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- 100 g of goat’s cheese, crumbled
- 4 victoria plums, ripe
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/Gas 6.Step 2
In a small bowl, toss the pecans with 2 tbsp caster sugar, clear honey, vegetable oil and a pinch of salt.Step 3
Mix to coat well and arrange on a parchment-lined baking tray. Bake for 5-6 mins until golden then remove from the oven and cool.Step 4
Arrange seasonal baby leaf salad with 4 small, ripe Victoria plums, stoned and cut into eighths.Step 5
Add the pecans and goat’s cheese, crumbled.Step 6
For the dressing, pour the red wine vinegar, 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and 1 wholegrain mustard into a small jar with a fitted lid.Step 7
Season with salt and a pinch of caster sugar. Shake well and pour over the salad just before serving.