Fig and Cherry Tomato Mosaic with Goat Cheese Herb Crema
A composed fig and cherry tomato salad arranged over goat cheese and Pepitas Pâté crema, finished with basil and lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Pepitas Pâté, (recipe below)
- 4 tablespoons soft goat cheese
- 4 green figs, sliced into thin disks
- 4 Mission figs, sliced into thin disks
- 20 cherry tomatoes, sliced into thin disks
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 20 small basil leaves
- Coarse sea salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Mash the Pepitas Pâté and goat cheese together in a small bowl. Cover the center of four small plates with a thin layer of the mash using the back of a spoon or small palette knife.
- Place the larger fig and tomato slices over the mash, then cover with the smaller slices to create a mosaic effect. Dot the surface with the small basil leaves.
- Whisk the lemon juice and olive oil together in a small bowl. Spoon a little vinaigrette over the fruit, then season it with a pinch of salt and a dusting of ground pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 825IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg