ARUGULA AND FIG SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Cheese     Side     Quick & Easy     Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 8

For Salad:
8 Red figs
1/4 pound arugula
6 oz fresh goat cheese, crumbled
For Dressing:
5 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Salt
Cayenne Pepper

Steps:

  • For Salad: Use russet-colored figs, which are plum and have a thin skin. If red figs are unavailable, black or green figs will also work. Wrapping the figs in a cloth and refrigerating them fora couple of hours makes them easier to cut. Wrap the figs in a cloth and refrigerate for 2 hours. Arrange the arugula ona serving platter. In a small bown stir together the oil, salt and cayenne pepper to taste until well mixed. Cut the unpeeled figs crosswise into thin slices and arrange atop the arugula. Scatter the cheese over the figs. Stir the dressing again, pour it over the salad and serve.

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