Nasturtium and Arugula Salad with Warm Goat Cheese
A typical salad can be made extraordinary with the addition of edible flowers and gently warmed goat cheese crostini. Nasturtiums come in vivid orange, red and yellow hues and contain a form of mustard oil that gives them a peppery flavor. They can be found at gourmet stores or by placing a special order with your regular grocer's produce department. Keep them chilled until ready to serve.

Ingredients (makes 6 servings):
  • 8 ounces goat cheese

  • 1 lb arugula leaves
  • 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (we suggest Fruttato)
  • 2 tbsp baslamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper
  • 12 slices of bread
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
 
Preparation


Preheat oven to 350° F.

Prepare the Vinagrette with Oil, salt, pepper and Balsamic Vinegar. Pour the vinagrette over the salad and portion the salad in half of each serving plate.

Spread the Goat Cheese on the bread slices and bake them for about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and place two slices in the empty half of each serving plate . Spread over each slice a small quantity of fresh thyme.

Place two different colors of Nastrurtiums on the salad and serve immediately.
   
   
 

 
 


 
 
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