Figs are my favorite fruit and I look forward to enjoying them at the end of the summer in every possible way! You can make a ton of things with them but this flavorful salad recipe is by far my first choice! It has a savory and sweet taste and a fruity and fresh smell! The combination of a sweet fruit with salty cheese, a savory and sweet salad dressing, and some nuts for the crunchiness is unbeaten!
I prefer to add blue cheese but if I don’t have in my fridge my Greek spirit and habits come and I use feta instead. It tastes so well both ways! If you are a vegan you can replace the blue cheese or the feta with any vegan cheese and make this quick and delicious figs salad recipe!
Are you ready to prepare this easy to make salad recipe with fresh and healthy figs? Let’s do it!
Recipe
Yield: 2 servings
Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 10 min
Ingredients
- 10 ripe unpeeled figs, halved
- 1/2 cup grated gorgonzola
- 1/4 cup crushed unsalted walnuts
- 1 cup baby arugula, optional
- 1/4 cup salad croutons, optional
Salad Dressing
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp olive oil, extra virgin
- 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Rinse well and cut in half the figs.
- In a cup add the ingredients for the salad dressing and mix well until it becomes a thick homogeneous dressing.
- Add the halved figs to a large plate or bowl and add the toppings to the salad, blue cheese, and crushed walnuts, optionally baby arugula, and croutons.
- Drizzle on the salad dressing!
Enjoy!
Notes
- Served: Served with
- toasted bread,
- grilled salmon or steak,
- a glass of cool white wine.
- Variations:
- figs can be consumed peeled or unpeeled,
- instead of blue cheese, use feta or another vegan or regular cheese,
- instead of walnuts, use pecans, pine nuts, or cashews.
- add some fresh blueberries for an even more fruity and healthy salad.
- Storage: keep in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
*This is an estimated nutrition chart provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Delicious Figs Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 10 ripe unpeeled figs , halved
- 1/2 cup grated gorgonzola
- 1/4 cup crushed unsalted walnuts
- 1 cup baby arugula , optional
- 1/4 cup salad croutons , optional
Salad Dressing
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp olive oil , extra virgin
- 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Rinse well and cut in half the figs.
- In a cup add the ingredients for the salad dressing and mix well until it becomes a thick homogeneous dressing.
- Add the halved figs to a large plate or bowl and add the toppings to the salad, blue cheese, and crushed walnuts, optionally baby arugula, and croutons.
- Drizzle on the salad dressing!
Notes
- Served: Served with
- toasted bread,
- grilled salmon or steak,
- a glass of cool white wine.
- Variations:
- figs can be consumed peeled or unpeeled,
- instead of blue cheese, use feta or another vegan or regular cheese,
- instead of walnuts, use pecans, pine nuts, or cashews.
- add some fresh blueberries for an even more fruity and healthy salad.
- Storage: keep in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
*This is an estimated nutrition chart provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for even more yumminess!
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