Vegetarian Christmas starter recipe for 8 people, takes only 10 mins; recipe has brie, date, rocket, crouton, walnut, caster sugar, walnut oil and balsamic vinegar.
Whipped brie salad with dates & candied walnuts
Course: Vegetarian Christmas starter
Servings
8
servings
Prep time
15 mins
Ingredients
- Rocket: 120g bag of rocket
- Balsamic Vinegar: 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Caster Sugar: 25g caster sugar
- Walnut: 100g walnuts, halved
- Brie: 600g brie
- Date: 85g stoned dates, cut into small pieces
- Crouton: 100g shop-bought croutons, crumbled
- Walnut Oil: 6 tbsp walnut oil
Directions
- Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. To make the candied walnuts, shake the walnut halves in 2 tbsp water, then toss in the sugar. Scatter over a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 6-8 mins until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- Carefully peel the rind off the brie and discard. Put the gooey inside in a medium-sized bowl. Using a spoon or small whisk, whip the brie until pale and spoonable. To make the dressing, whisk the oil and vinegar together, then season.
- In a large bowl, combine the walnuts, dates and rocket, then mix with some of the dressing. Place a spoonful of whipped brie in the middle of each serving plate and arrange the salad around it. Scatter over the croutons, drizzle with a little extra dressing and serve.
