Arugula Salad with Honey-Drizzled Peaches

From EatingWell: July/August 2008 — Subscribe Now!

Rich, nutty pecans complement the creamy tang of the goat cheese and peppery arugula balances the sweet juicy peaches and drizzle of honey in a simple, satisfying salad that lets the pure flavors of the ingredients shine.

READER'S COMMENT:

"Really quite excellent. Made a few minor changes . . . Rolled the goat cheese in pecans but it fell apart when being sliced so it turned into a goat cheese and pecan crumble - which was excellent anyway. I mixed the honey into the other...

Arugula Salad with Honey-Drizzled Peaches Recipe

4 servings

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Low cholesterol | Low sodium | High fiber | View Complete Nutrition Guidelines»

Ingredients

1/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans, (see Tip)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 4-ounce log goat cheese
6 cups baby arugula, (about 4 ounces)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
4 but firm peaches, halved and pitted
4 tablespoons honey

Preparation

Place pecans in a shallow dish. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Roll goat cheese log in the pecans to coat. Refrigerate the log until firm, if necessary, then cut into 8 rounds.
Place arugula in a medium bowl. Add oil, lemon zest and juice and toss to coat; season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
Divide the arugula among 4 shallow bowls. Nestle 2 peach halves into each portion of greens, top each half with a round of pecan-crusted goat cheese and drizzle each salad with 1 tablespoon honey.

Tips & Notes

Tip: To toast chopped pecans, cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition

Per serving: 294 calories; 16 g fat (5 g sat, 7 g mono); 13 mg cholesterol; 36 g carbohydrates; 8 g protein; 3 g fiber; 253 mg sodium; 404 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (35% daily value), Vitamin A (25% dv)

2.5 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 vegetable, 1 carbohydrate (other), 1 high-fat meat, 1 1/2 fat