Grilled fig salad Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup walnut halves
• Salt
• Best-quality olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon chopped rosemary
• 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
• 6 tablespoons best-quality olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 8 ripe figs
• 1 head radicchio
• 1 large head fennel
• 4 ounces fresh goat cheese (one small log)