In this article, we tell you how nuts have been a key ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine for centuries, and we give you a simple recipe to incorporate them deliciously at home.
Mediterranean Toast with Goat Cheese, Honey, and Walnuts
INGREDIENTS (for 2 people)
- 2 slices of rustic bread
- 2 medallions of goat cheese
- A handful of walnuts
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Arugula leaves (optional)
DIFFICULTY
Very easy
PREPARATION
7
minutes
100%
natural
75 g
carbohydrates
25 g
proteins
Lightly toast the bread on both sides. Place the goat cheese on the bread and heat it for a few minutes in the oven or pan until it starts to melt. Then add the chopped walnuts on top and a drizzle of honey. Finish with some fresh arugula leaves and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Result: an explosion of contrasts between salty, sweet, and crunchy, perfect as an appetizer or light dinner.
An ingredient with history
In the Mediterranean diet, dried fruits are much more than a simple try. Since Antigua Greece, our abuelas have been in the field, almonds, piñones, hazelnuts and nueces have been part of sweet and salad dishes, in the soil for their flavor, but also for their nutritional value and their natural conservation capacity.
These small natural treasures were a luxury in times of scarcity, and today they maintain this air of special food, which adds texture, energy and aroma to any recipe.
Taste and health by the hand
Mediterranean cuisine is famous for combining flavor and health, and dried fruits are not the exception. They provide healthy fats, vegetable proteins, fiber and antioxidants, all of which are essential for general well-being. Furthermore, its versatility allows you to include them in dishes, main meals, dishes and salsas without just a little effort.
In traditional dishes such as Andalusian ajoblanco (with almonds), Catalan romesco salsa (with hazelnuts), or Arabic sweets with pistachio, dried fruits are authentic protagonists.
