 delicious and easy to make appetizer! apricot/goat cheese appetizer |
Recipe type: easy and healthy appetizer
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Prep time: 20 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Serves: 12
sweet dried apricots paired with tangy goat cheese are a great and healthy combo. adding a bit of finely chopped basil and dry roasted unsalted pistachio to each bite adds another layer of flavor, texture and visual appeal…
Ingredients
- 24 dried apricots (bulk section/preferably turkish)
- 1 small log plain goat cheese
- 24 dry roasted unsalted pistachios (bulk section or TRADER JOES)
- 4-5 washed, dried and finely chopped basil leaves; plus more for garnish if using
Instructions
- unwrap goat cheese and put into medium bowl at room temperature (approx. 30 min) to soften
- very finely chop basil leaves;
- mix chopped basil into softened goat cheese with a fork;
- with clean/dry hands roll a small ball of goat cheese and place on top of each apricot;
- press a dry roasted unsalted pistachio into the goat cheese;
- garnish with extra basil leaves if desired.
- enjoy!