Cucumber, Arugula & Red Onion Salad

Step 1: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Step 2: Cut the baguette on a diagonal into 6 thin slices about 7-8 inches long and about 1/4 inch thick. Save the leftover baguette for another use. Using 1 tablespoon olive oil, brush both sides of the baguette slices. arrange on a baking sheet and bake until golden (15 minutes). Remove from oven and set aside. Reduce oven heat to 375 degrees F.

Step 3: Put goat cheese in a small baking dish and top with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Bake until it is quite warm and soft to the touch (6-8 minutes).

Step 4: While the cheese bakes, make the salad: In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, onion, garlic, walnut oil, olive oil and 2 1/2 teaspoons vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper and toss. Add arugula and toss again. Last and adjust seasoning, adding another 1/2 teaspoon vinegar if needed.

Step 5: Arrange salad on a serving platter. Scatter olives over the top and around the edge. Spread warm cheese on the toasts, then place the toasts around the salad or pass separately.