It’s easy to get stuck in a holiday recipe rut.
Make the same thing.
Enjoy it.
Make it again each year.
Even with those traditional favorite recipes, it’s nice to change it up and add something new to the menu. Here is a super simple recipe to add to your menu or holiday party this year!
Goat Cheese, Toasted Walnut, Arugula and Cranberry Bites
(this recipe made a little more than 30 cups)
- 2-4 oz. of crumbled goat cheese (1/2-whole small container from Trader Joe’s)
- 1 c. of chopped walnuts
- 2 c. of diced fresh arugula
- 3/4 c. dried cranberries
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- salt to taste on nuts
- 1 T. water
- 2 T. good balsamic vinegar
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whole grain bread or phyllo cups
- In a small sauce pan, mix brown sugar and water and add walnuts and a sprinkle of salt. Cook on med. heat until sugar crystalizes on walnuts (8-10 minutes). Let cool and sugar will harden.
- Mix cooled nuts with diced arugula, cranberries and goat cheese.
- Stir to combine.
- Add balsamic vinegar and serve in mini cups or on whole grain toasts!
