Best Plum Goat Cheese And Hazelnut Salad Recipes

BALSAMIC-GOAT CHEESE GRILLED PLUMS

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Make a bold statement with this simple yet elegant treat. Ripe plums are grilled and then dressed with a balsamic reduction and tangy goat cheese. -Ariana Abelow, Holliston, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 cup balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
4 medium firm plums, halved and pitted
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese

Steps:

For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine vinegar and lemon zest; bring to a boil. Cook 10-12 minutes or until mixture is thickened and reduced to about 1/3 cup (do not overcook)., Grill plums, covered, over medium heat 2-3 minutes on each side or until tender. Drizzle with glaze; top with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BEET SALAD WITH PLUMS AND GOAT CHEESE

Beet Salad with Plums and Goat Cheese image

Categories Salad Cheese Fruit Vegetable Appetizer Roast Picnic Vegetarian Dinner Lunch Goat Cheese Plum Spinach Beet Summer Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher

Yield Makes 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

12 2-inch-diameter beets, tops trimmed
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup walnut oil or olive oil
1 1/2 pounds firm but ripe plums, pitted, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium-size red onion, sliced into rings
1 1/2 6-ounce bags fresh baby spinach leaves
8 ounces soft fresh goat cheese (such as Montrachet), crumbled

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Wrap beets tightly in foil packages (3 beets in each). Place on baking sheet. Roast beets until tender, turning packages occasionally, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Unwrap beets; cool completely. Peel beets and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Place in large bowl.
Combine vinegar and sugar in blender. Gradually blend in vegetable oil, then walnut oil. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper. (Beets and vinaigrette can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover separately; refrigerate. Let beets stand 2 hours at room temperature before continuing. Rewhisk vinaigrette before using.)
Toss beets with 1/4 cup vinaigrette. Toss plums and onion with § cup vinaigrette in another large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Overlap beets around edge of platter. Mound spinach in center of platter; drizzle with some vinaigrette. Spoon plums and onion over salad. Sprinkle with goat cheese and serve.