Fig Salad
Delight your taste buds with this elegant and refreshing Fig Salad, a perfect blend of sweet, nutty, and tangy flavors. Featuring juicy, fresh figs paired with peppery arugula, creamy goat cheese, and crunchy toasted walnuts, this salad offers a symphony of textures and tastes. A drizzle of homemade balsamic-honey dressing ties everything together, adding a subtle sweetness and zesty tang. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, this easy-to-make dish is ideal for light lunches, dinner parties, or as a sophisticated side. Packed with seasonal flavors and nutrients, this fig salad recipe is a showstopper that’s as beautiful as it is delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 pieces Fresh figs
- 4 cups Arugula
- 0.5 cup Goat cheese
- 0.33 cup Walnuts
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and pat dry the fresh figs. Slice them into quarters.
Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Let them cool.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
In a large salad bowl, combine the arugula and sliced figs. Gently toss to distribute evenly.
Crumble the goat cheese over the salad and sprinkle with the toasted walnuts.
Drizzle the balsamic dressing over the salad just before serving.
Give the salad a light toss to coat the ingredients with the dressing, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
306 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 23.1 g | 30% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.4 g | 32% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 16 mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 272 mg | 12% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 19.4 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.2 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.3 g | ||
| Protein | 8.1 g | 16% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 121 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 341 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
