Fig, Walnut & Rocket Salad with Goat's Cheese

Ingredients

• 4 fresh figs, quartered (or 6 dried, sliced)
• 80 g rocket
• 40 g walnuts
• 80 g soft goat's cheese
• 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp honey
• Salt, black pepper
• Bread, to serve

Instructions

1. 1Toast the walnuts in a dry pan for 3 minutes, then roughly chop.
2. 2Whisk olive oil, balsamic, honey, salt and pepper.
3. 3Arrange the rocket on a platter and add the figs.
4. 4Crumble over the goat's cheese and scatter the walnuts.
5. 5Dress just before serving, with bread alongside.

Simple swaps

• Pear or grapes work when figs are out of season.
• Leave out the cheese and add white beans for a lactose-free plate.

Why it fits your focus

Walnuts provide the plant omega-3 fat ALA and unsaturated fat, figs and rocket add fibre and plant variety, and goat's cheese contributes protein and calcium.

General food and nutrition information — not medical advice. Always check the ingredients if you have allergies.