ARUGULA-FIG SALAD WITH CREAMY GORGONZOLA
This easy, low-carb fig salad with creamy Gorgonzola and peppery arugula is a beautiful and elegant dish that's perfect for a light lunch or a summer salad. Makes for easy summer entertaining if you prep everything in advance and assemble just before serving. I didn't feel the need to toss this salad as I was afraid of damaging the gorgeous figs.
Provided by Anastasia
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Arugula Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine olive oil, lemon juice, orange blossom water, orange juice, and orange zest in a glass jar and shake dressing until emulsified.
- Arrange arugula on a salad platter, place figs on top, then top with Gorgonzola cheese and scatter the crushed pistachios over to garnish. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.7 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 219.3 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
ARUGULA SALAD WITH FRIED GORGONZOLA
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 2h27m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Blend the Gorgonzola in a food processor until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of the work bowl occasionally. Using 1 rounded teaspoon of cheese for each, form the cheese into 18 (1-inch) balls. Working in batches, coat the balls with the egg then with the bread crumbs. Repeat coating the balls in the egg and bread crumbs. Arrange the balls on a small baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Whisk the lemon juice, garlic, and lemon peel in a medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in 1/3 cup oil. Season the dressing, to taste, with salt and pepper. Set the dressing aside.
- Add enough oil to a heavy small saucepan to come 2 inches up the sides of the pan. Heat the oil over medium heat. At this point, remove the refrigerated Gorgonzola balls from the refrigerator. Working in batches, add the cold balls to the hot oil and fry just until golden brown, about 20 seconds. (It is essential that the Gorgonzola balls be cold when they go into the oil, otherwise they will fall apart in the oil. If they start to warm up at any point, return them to the refrigerator to firm back up.) Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried balls to paper towels to drain.
- Toss the arugula in a large bowl with enough dressing to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper. Mound the salad on plates. Top the salads with the hot fried Gorgonzola balls and serve immediately.
ARUGULA SALAD WITH PEARS AND GORGONZOLA
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons reserved pear juice and olive oil and vinegar dressing. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Add arugula and toss to coat.
- Divide dressed arugula among 4 chilled salad plates. Top each salad with 4 pear slices, Gorgonzola, and pecans. Serve immediately.
GRILLED FIG & ARUGULA SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA TOASTS
From Cooking Light's special on Monticello-inspired recipes. This looks like it's too fancy and complicated for me to make, but looks delicious if someone else would make it for me! ;) Or if you have an actual grill; I live in the ghetto and could put a holey trash can lid over the stove. I don't know what "peasant bread" is but I assume it'd be a small baguette type of bread. I'm not a fan of balsamic vinegar, I'd probably use red wine vinegar or a different kind of dressing, but posting as is for those who like it. BTW, you'll need at least 6 grilling skewers for this. Probably strong 8" metal ones that could pierce figs. I wonder if I could make this work with a portable George Foreman grill!
Provided by the80srule
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 40m
Yield 8 toasts, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the grill.
- To make the FIGS: Thread 4 fig halves lengthwise on each skewer, coat the figs with cooking spray.
- Place fig kabobs on the grill rack and and grill 4 minutes on each side. Let cool a little bit then remove from the skewers.
- To make the SALAD DRESSING: Combine the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper together in a small bowl.
- SALAD: Mix the spinach and arugula in a large bowl.
- Add the dresing, toss gently to coat.
- Divide the mixture evently among 8 serving plates, then top with the figs and Boston lettuce leaves, sprinkle with green onions.
- TOASTS: Combine the cheese and butter in a small bowl, stir until well-blended.
- Grill the bread slices 5 minutes on each side or until golden, let cool.
- Spread 1 tsp cheese mixture on each slide and serve with each salad.
- 1 serving = 1 cup salad, 1 lettuce leaf, 3 fig halves, and 1 gorgonzola toast.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.6, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 8, Sodium 416.6, Carbohydrate 28.2, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 13.6, Protein 4.3
FIG AND ARUGULA SALAD
So simple and so delicious!
Provided by Serena123
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Arugula Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Toss arugula, figs, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts together in a large bowl.
- Drizzle honey and balsamic vinegar over salad before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 85.4 mg, Sugar 26.6 g
PASTA WITH GORGONZOLA AND ARUGULA
The main characters here are Gorgonzola and arugula, the first of which appears in a number of different pasta sauces, all unsurpassed for their creaminess. But in many instances, to me at least, Gorgonzola-based sauces tend to be too slick and rich. This makes the addition of the fresh-tasting spicy arugula from the supermarket even more welcome. Not only does it provide a little bit of crunch, but its odd version of heat also gives a bit of an edge to what could otherwise be a soft, almost insipid sauce. Don't forget to finish up with a few hearty cranks of the pepper mill. A full teaspoon for the entire dish is not too much. (The original recipe called for 1/4 pound of Gorgonzola and 2 tablespoons of butter, but after many readers commented that the dish needed more sauce, we tested it and agreed. The figures you see below are for doubling the sauce, but if you prefer it the old way, just halve the Gorgonzola and butter.)
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, pastas, main course, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to boil for pasta. Meanwhile, melt butter over low heat in a small saucepan. Add Gorgonzola and cook, stirring frequently, until cheese melts. Keep warm while you cook the pasta.
- Tear arugula into bits, or use a scissors to cut it. Pieces should not be too small. Cook pasta until it is tender but not mushy. Remove and reserve a little cooking water, then drain pasta and toss it with arugula and cheese mixture, adding a bit of water if mixture seems dry.
- Taste and add seasoning. Dish should take plenty of black pepper. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 735, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 88 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 670 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Ingredients
To make this salad, you will need the following ingredients:- Arugula
- Ripe figs
- Gorgonzola cheese
- Walnuts
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper
Preparation
To prepare this salad, you will need to follow these simple steps:- Wash and dry the arugula leaves thoroughly to remove any dirt or debris.
- Cut the ripe figs into quarters and set them aside.
- Crush the walnuts into small pieces and set them aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Finally, assemble the salad by mixing the arugula leaves with the figs, walnuts, and gorgonzola cheese. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.