This recipe for Goat Cheese Pistachio Coated Strawberries is perfect for any festive occasion in spring and summer that requires a refreshing appetizer or some easy finger food.
This recipe for Goat Cheese Pistachio Covered Strawberries is every goat cheese lovers’ dream, every fruit and cheese lovers’ dream, every finger food lovers’ dream…every foodies’ dream!
Why this recipe works:
This recipe for Goat Cheese Pistachio Covered Strawberries is perfect for any festive occasion in spring and summer that requires a refreshing appetizer or some easy finger food. This simple yet delicious healthy appetizer will surely impress everyone!
For this easy goat cheese appetizer, creamy goat cheese is flavored with fresh thyme and honey. Then, a strawberry is coated in this creamy cheese mixture and rolled in a fragrant coating of crushed pistachios and fresh basil. Need I say more?
Goat cheese is the perfect candidate for coating fruit because of its’ smooth, creamy texture. It is pliable when cold and it firms up nicely when chilled and holds its shape around the strawberries.
How to make this recipe for Goat Cheese Pistachio Covered Strawberries:
This easy recipe starts with softening up the goat cheese with a fork and seasoning it with a pinch of salt, fresh herbs and a tiny drizzle of honey.
Then take a small size ball (just a little smaller than a golf size ball) of the cheese mixture and flatten it on the palm of your hands. Place one strawberry in the center and then gently wrap the cheese all around it to cover the whole fruit entirely.
The beauty about covering the strawberries with goat cheese is, that it doesn’t have to be perfect. It will get all covered up in nuts anyways! So don’t overthink this step or waste time perfecting it.
Dip the goat cheese covered strawberry into the pistachio-basil mixture and roll it around.
Place the Goat Cheese Pistachio Covered Strawberries on a plate in a single layer and chill them until it’s time to serve.
This recipe for Goat Cheese Pistachio Covered Strawberries is a must try and a great appetizer recipe you will find yourself trying with different fruit-cheese-nut and herbs combinations.
Tips for success:
- These Goat Cheese and Pistachio Covered Strawberries are best when chilled for an hour after they’re done so that the cheese can firm up.
- Choose ripe but not overripe strawberries that are firm and uniform in size. The smaller the better.
- Serve this easy appetizer with crunchy baguette slices or on their own.
- I chose strawberries for this appetizer recipe, but it would also work well with melon balls or grapes too. Choose a fruit that holds its shape well and does not lose too much water.
- If using a different fruit, feel free to play around with the herbs! Mint and melon is a great combination, or try teaming up grapes and parsley.
- Substitute pistachios with any other chopped nut like almonds, walnuts or pecans. They all taste terrific in this simple goat cheese appetizer recipe.
- Should you be a fan of goat cheese, try a mix of cream cheese and feta or blue cheese. The cream cheese is necessary to make the cheese malleable and creamy.
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Goat Cheese Pistachio Coated Strawberries
This recipe for Goat Cheese Pistachio Coated Strawberries is perfect for any festive occasion in spring and summer that requires a refreshing appetizer or some easy finger food.
Ingredients
- 1 lb log of plain soft goat cheese
- pinch of salt and pepper (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 pint strawberries , washed, dried and stems removed
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pistachios
- 1 teaspoon fresh basil leaves chopped
Instructions
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In a small bowl, mash the goat cheese with a fork to soften it up and season it with salt, pepper, thyme and honey. Mix it well and set aside.
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Mix the pistachios and fresh basil in a separate wider bowl and set aside.
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Take a slightly smaller than golf size ball of the goat cheese mixture and flatten it on the palm of your hand into about 1/8 inch thick circle.
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Place one strawberry in the center of the cheese and use both hands to carefully fold the cheese around the strawberry and begin rolling it around. This doesn’t have to be perfect or even, as long as all the strawberry is covered up with a thin layer of goat cheese.
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Remove any excess cheese in areas of the strawberry and roll it again if necessary.
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Place the strawberry in the pistachio plate and roll it around to coat evenly and place on a plate in a single layer.
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Chill the goat cheese pistachio coated strawberries in the fridge for at least one hour and serve.
Recipe Notes
- These Goat Cheese and Pistachio Covered Strawberries are best when chilled for an hour after they’re done so that the cheese can firm up.
- Choose ripe but not overripe strawberries that are firm and uniform in size. The smaller the better.
- Serve this easy appetizer with crunchy baguette slices or on their own.
- I chose strawberries for this appetizer recipe, but it would also work well with melon balls or grapes too. Choose a fruit that holds its shape well and does not lose too much water.
- If using a different fruit, feel free to play around with the herbs! Mint and melon is a great combination, or try teaming up grapes and parsley.
- Substitute pistachios with any other chopped nut like almonds, walnuts or pecans. They all taste terrific in this simple goat cheese appetizer recipe.
- Should you be a fan of goat cheese, try a mix of cream cheese and feta or blue cheese. The cream cheese is necessary to make the cheese malleable and creamy.
Are the pistachios roasted and salted? Trying to make this to serve in a few hours.
It’s absolutely your choice to use either type of pistachios, I prefer the salted and roasted ones for more flavor! 🙂
Hi!! This looks delicious. I am wondering how many of these count as a serving? It says the whole recipe is 8 servings….
Thanks!
Hi Ashley, serving size actually totally up to you! I estimated 3-4 per person as an appetizer 🙂 I hope you make it soon and enjoy it! 🙂
Ali thank you so much! You made my day! I have to say this is one of my favorite recipes too 🙂
This would make the perfect party appetizer amidst a sea of crackers and dough. Great work! I’ve featured it in my round-up of the best strawberry dishes (with a twist), thanks for creating it 🙂
Thanks so much Ksenia! Fabulous collection!
Thanks Eden, you will absolutely LOVE these! 🙂
How far in advance can you make these? I wanted to serve at a party but would like to make the day ahead.
Shirley–these are perfect made 3 days in advance. Hope you and your guests enjoy them 🙂
Neli–Thanks!! Wish I could send you a bite off the screen 😉
Thanks so much! Hope you make them and enjoy 😉
It is pretty easy and straight forward, yet super delicious and impressive! Enjoy 🙂
Thanks Lindsey–you will love them!! Enjoy 🙂
These look so pretty and delicious. The pairing of herb, fruit, cheese n nuts are always the best!
Thanks Molly–I love this pairing too 🙂
YUM! This sounds absolutely divine. I love how creative and fun they look. (Also, LOVE the name of your blog as I’m a big time fig lover!)
Thanks so much Olivia! You will really love these–enjoy 🙂
I really enjoyed every bite the best combination ever thank you soooo much mahi
Thank you Dima! I’m so happy you enjoyed it:)
Thanks Becky! Hope you enjoy them:)
OHH my GOD! Seriously i am trying hard to imagine how delicious this could be untill i get all my ingredients from the supermarket tomorrow and try this! Cant stop thinking about it!
Looks delicious and mouthwatering indeed!
Great job!
Shahi, thanks!:):) Love your energy! Hope you make them soon!!