Figs With Marcona Almonds, Aged Goat Cheese, and Hot Honey Recipe

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Find the best figs for this simple salad. J. Kenji López-Alt

Why It Works

  • Salty aged goat cheese pairs perfectly with ripe figs. Almonds add crunch, and hot honey brings out the jamminess of the fruit.

There's not really much to this simple but excellent dish: perfect figs, a little salty aged goat cheese for contrast, some Marcona almonds for crunch, and a drizzle of Mike's Hot Honey. A little olive oil and salt and a few random herbs from the garden finish it off.

Recipe Details

Figs With Marcona Almonds, Aged Goat Cheese, and Hot Honey Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces best-quality ripe figs, split in half

  • 3 ounces aged goat cheese, such as crottin, torn into small pieces

  • 1 cup whole kernels small handful marcona almonds, split with a knife

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons picked small thyme leaves or torn basil leaves

  • 1/4 tsp flaky sea salt, such as Maldon

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

  • 1 tbsp Mike's Hot Honey or regular honey

Directions

  1. Arrange figs, goat cheese, almonds, and basil or thyme leaves on a serving platter. Sprinkle lightly with flaky sea salt and drizzle with olive oil and honey. Serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
372 Calories
26g Fat
28g Carbs
12g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 372
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26g 34%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 245mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 6g 23%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 12g
Vitamin C 4mg 18%
Calcium 157mg 12%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 459mg 10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)