You GOAT, girl salad

I know this has previously been posted by my cute sister and amazing cook Amber, but just to make it easier for you to get to this recipe I thought I would post again and put under Salads. Also I made this the other day for some friends and we all went crazy over it and I took a picture. So therefore....a new post.

You Goat, girl Salad

Dressing

1/3 c. walnut oil

2 T. rice wine vinegar

1 t. sugar

1/2 t. kosher salt

1 T. minced shallot

Freshly ground pepper

Salad

1 T. plus 1/4 t. salt

1 lb tender green beans, trimmed

1/2 c. chopped walnuts

2 t. walnut oil

12 ripe black mission figs, halved

vegetable oil for brushing

3 oz. goat cheese

To make the dressing: In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients. Shake well, making sure the sugar dissolves. Set aside.

Fill a large pot with water, cover and boil. Have ready a large bowl of ice water. Add 1 T. salt to boiling water, then beans and cook until bright green and crip-tender, 2-4 minutes. Drain beans and plunge into the ice water until cold, about 1-2 minutes. Drain and wrap in several layers paper towels, and place in a plactic bag. Refridgerate until 30 minutes before serving.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 325 F. toss walnuts with remaining 1/4 t. salt and walnut oil. Cook on baking sheet and bake until lightly browned, 8-10 min. Set aside.

Prepare a med. fire in grill. Brush figs with oil. Then grill on tinfoil for about 1 minute per side.

Place beans and figs in a large bowl and toss with dressing. Garnish with goat cheese and walnuts.

Recipe comes from : "Dressed to Grill" - Karen Brooks.