Best Green Salad With Dried Figs And Nuts Recipes

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FRESH PEAR AND FIG MIXED GREEN SALAD



Fresh Pear and Fig Mixed Green Salad image

Provided by Reggie Southerland

Categories     appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups salad mix, store bought
1 bartlett pear, cored and thinly sliced
6 fresh figs (green or purple), sliced in 1/2
4 tablespoons crumbled Gorgonzola
4 tablespoons toasted chopped pecans
Lemon Vinaigrette, recipe follows
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2 tablespoons lemon curd
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Place a pile of greens on each salad plate. Arrange the fruits on top and sprinkle with cheese and nuts. Lightly drizzle with vinaigrette.;
  • Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.

MIXED GREENS SALAD WITH FIGS AND HERBS



Mixed Greens Salad with Figs and Herbs image

Using fresh herbs brings bursts of flavor, and the fresh figs add a touch of sweetness.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Mixed Greens Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 fresh figs
8 cups mixed salad greens
½ cup chopped pecans, toasted
¼ cup flat-leaf Italian parsley leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons sliced green onion
3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl and set dressing aside.
  • Quarter figs vertically; cut quarters in 1/2, and then into slices.
  • Toss mixed greens, figs, pecans, parsley, mint, dill, and green onion together in a large bowl. Pour dressing over greens and toss. Sprinkle feta cheese over salad and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.1 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 26.7 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 150.1 mg, Sugar 10 g

GREEN SALAD WITH FIGS, WALNUTS, & BLUE CHEESE



Green Salad With Figs, Walnuts, & Blue Cheese image

Clipped from Canadian House and Home magazine. Nice salad for a special occasion or anytime., Adding pears and cranberries is nice with the figs and blue cheese.

Provided by cookalot 2

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 18m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 teaspoons whole grain Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
10 cups loosely packed mixed greens
1/2 cup dried fig, cut into strips
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese or 1/3 cup feta

Steps:

  • Dressing.
  • In a medium mixing bowl,mix together vinegar, mustard, and honey until combined.
  • Whisk in olive oil.
  • Whisk in orange juice, salt and pepper.
  • Salad.
  • Toast walnut pieces in a skillet over medium heat, until they become brown and fragrant.
  • Cool walnuts.
  • Toss greens with 3/4 of the dressing.
  • Place greens on serving platter.
  • Toss with nuts,greens,and blue cheese.
  • Drizzle with remaining dressing.

GREEN SALAD WITH DRIED FIGS, BLUE CHEESE, WALNUTS, AND SHERRY VINAIGRETTE



Green Salad with Dried Figs, Blue Cheese, Walnuts, and Sherry Vinaigrette image

Categories     Salad     Cheese     Fig     Walnut     Sherry

Yield makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 large handfuls salad greens-such as red leaf, spinach, arugula, frisée, or premixed mesclun
4 generous tablespoons chopped dried figs (we use Calmyrna and Black Mission figs, plumped in warm water and drained)
3 tablespoons chopped toasted walnuts (see Toasting Nuts, p. 99)
1/2 cup Sherry Vinaigrette
4 tablespoons crumbled Valdeon (Spanish blue cheese), or your favorite blue cheese
Sherry Vinaigrette
1 medium shallot, finely minced
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fig preserves, or 1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons chopped capers
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper
(makes 3/4 cup or 4 to 6 servings)

Steps:

  • Place the salad greens, figs, walnuts, and dressing in a bowl and toss. Divide among plates and crumble the blue cheese on top of each salad.
  • Sherry Vinaigrette
  • Whisk together the shallot, vinegar, preserves, capers, and mustard in a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is emulsified. Taste for balance, and add a little more olive oil, if you like. Season with salt and pepper.

FIG AND ARUGULA SALAD



Fig and Arugula Salad image

So simple and so delicious!

Provided by Serena123

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Arugula Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups arugula
8 fresh figs, quartered
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

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

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