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Mexican Salad with Goat Cheese & Spicy Pecans

Cultural Context

Originating from the vibrant culinary traditions of Mexico, this salad combines fresh, local ingredients with the rich flavors of goat cheese and spicy nuts. It reflects the country's love for bold flavors and fresh produce, often enjoyed as a light meal or side dish. Today, variations of this salad can be found in many regions, showcasing the adaptability of Mexican cuisine in global settings.

MexicanMXmain
30 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
3 whole cloves
0.5 teaspoon coriander seeds
0.5 teaspoon ground allspice
0.5 teaspoon sweet pimenton or smoked paprika
0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
0.5 teaspoon sea salt flakes
1 tablespoon caster sugar
20 milliliters extra virgin olive oil
100 grams pecan nuts
1 head romaine lettuce
1 pomegranate
70 milliliters extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
fresh chives
fresh mint
100 grams chevron goat's cheese

goat cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Feta offers a similar tangy flavor at a lower cost.

spicy pecans

🥗Healthier: spiced walnuts

💰Cheaper: regular pecans

Walnuts can be spiced similarly and are often less expensive.

1

Toast cumin seeds, cloves, and coriander seeds in a dry frying pan over high heat for about 1.5 minutes until aromatic.

2

Transfer toasted spices to a pestle and mortar or spice grinder and grind until fine.

3

Add ground allspice, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, sea salt flakes, and caster sugar to the ground spices and mix well.

4

Incorporate 20 milliliters of olive oil to form a paste.

5

Coat 100 grams of pecan nuts in the spicy paste and spread them on a lined baking tray.

6

Bake pecans in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.

7

Slice one head of romaine lettuce thickly, wash, and dry it well.

8

Cut a pomegranate into quarters and extract the seeds, saving any juice for the dressing.

9

Mix 70 milliliters of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, and the pomegranate juice in a small measuring jug to make the dressing.

10

Finely chop fresh chives to yield about 2 tablespoons and add them to the lettuce.

11

Coarsely chop fresh mint and add it to the lettuce as a substitute for basil.

12

Add pomegranate seeds and the cooled sweet and spicy pecans to the lettuce.

13

Toss the salad with most of the dressing using hands for better mixing.

14

Crumble 100 grams of chevron goat's cheese into the salad and drizzle with remaining dressing before serving.

Cooking Techniques

toastingmixing

Equipment Needed

dry frying panpestle and mortar or spice grinderbaking traymeasuring juglarge bowl

Spice Level:

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Allergens

nutsdairy
Local Name: Ensalada Mexicana con Queso de Cabra y Nueces Picantes

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