STILTON & FIG SALAD WITH HONEY-THYME DRIZZLE

Stilton & fig salad with honey-thyme drizzle image

Honey, fruit and strong cheese is a match made in heaven - serve as a simple starter with crusty bread

Provided by Good Food team

Time 12m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 tbsp clear honey
1 tsp thyme leaves
1 tbsp cider vinegar
2 tbsp rapeseed oil
2 tbsp hazelnuts , toasted and roughly chopped
1 small fennel bulb , trimmed and finely sliced (use a mandolin if you have one)
2 handfuls rocket leaves
200g stilton , thinly sliced
2 ripe figs

Steps:

Put the honey and thyme leaves in a small pan, then gently warm together for 2 mins - the honey shouldn't get hot enough to bubble. Set aside to cool. Make a dressing by whisking together the cider vinegar and rapeseed oil with some seasoning.
To serve, gently toss the chopped hazelnuts, fennel and rocket with the dressing. Divide the cheese between 4 plates, add a fig half to each, then a pile of the salad. Finally drizzle the thyme-infused honey over the figs and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 1.02 milligram of sodium