Recipe · By Marc Dessein · 2 November 2026

Rocket salad with apricots and goat's cheese

Name: Rocket salad with apricots and goat's cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: A bunch of rocket (200 g); 100 g goat's cheese; 80 g dried apricots; 1 tablespoon honey; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 120 ml balsamic vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Apricot wedges, pieces of herby goat's cheese, basil leaves and balsamic reduction on a white platter

Serves4
ServeCold

Serves 4. Per serving, about 270 kcal and 7 g of protein.

Total time: about 25 min

The balsamic vinegar reduces by half over a low heat while the dried apricots colour for two minutes in a pan with a little honey. Once they have cooled, you lay them over the rocket and diced goat's cheese and spoon the reduction over the top.

Method

Cut the apricots into half-moons and the goat's cheese into small cubes.
For the reduction, simmer the balsamic vinegar over a low heat for 10 minutes, until it has reduced by half. Set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and add the apricots.
Season with salt and the honey. Cook for 2 minutes until golden on both sides. Set aside to cool.
Arrange the rocket and the cheese on a large platter.
Add the browned apricots. Season with salt, olive oil and pepper, then drizzle over the balsamic reduction. Serve.