Marinated Goat Cheese with Roasted Grapes and Walnuts
Ingredients
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1/2 cup California walnuts, coarsely chopped
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2 cups red grapes
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1/2 cup olive oil, divided
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4 sprigs fresh thyme
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1/2 teaspoon sea salt, divided
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1 log (8 ounces) fresh goat cheese, cold
PREPARATION
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Toast walnuts on baking sheet 8 minutes; transfer walnuts to plate.
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On same baking sheet, toss grapes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, thyme and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
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Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until skins are bursting and wrinkled. Remove from oven and cool for at least 10 minutes.
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Slice goat cheese into 1/4-inch-thick round; place on serving dish.
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Pour remaining olive oil on top; let sit while grapes roast.
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Place grapes and thyme sprigs, chopped walnuts and remaining salt over cheese.
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Serve with toasted French bread, if you prefer.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 261 cal
- Total Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 13 mg
- Sodium: 276 mg
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g
- Total Sugars: 6 g
- Added Sugars: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Vitamin D: 0 mcg
- Calcium: 50 mg
- Iron: 1 mg
- Potassium: 108 mg