Festive salad with pine nuts, brie cheese and champagne

4 servings

20 minutes

This festive salad with pine nuts, brie cheese, and champagne is a true embodiment of French culinary elegance. Its sophistication is felt in every ingredient: tender slices of brie cheese, juicy grapefruits, and creamy avocado complemented by the freshness of basil and crispy lettuce leaves. The light acidity of the champagne adds a noble touch to the dish, while the toasted pine nuts finish the composition with a refined nutty aroma. This salad not only pleases the eye but also offers a harmony of flavors, making it perfect for festive dinners and romantic evenings. It becomes a true gastronomic decoration for the table, impressing guests with its originality and refined taste.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 306.5
• Proteins: 10.2g
• Fats: 23.9g
• Carbohydrates: 9.8g

Ingredients

• Pine nuts: 100 g
• Grapefruits: 1 pc
• Avocado: 1 pc
• Green salad: 100 g
• Basil: to taste
• Salt: to taste
• Dry champagne: 50 ml
• Brie cheese: 100 g

Cooking steps

1. Roast the nuts in a dry pan.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pine nuts: 100 g

2. Peel the grapefruits from the membranes. Combine the pulp with the avocado pulp, add champagne, and let it sit for a while.

   Required ingredients:

   • Grapefruits: 1 piece
   • Avocado: 1 piece
   • Dry champagne: 50 ml

3. Add basil and lettuce leaves to the mixture. Place the mixture on plates. Cut the cheese into thin slices and lay it on the salad.

   Required ingredients:

   • Basil:  to taste
   • Green salad: 100 g
   • Brie cheese: 100 g

4. Sprinkle with nuts.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pine nuts: 100 g