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
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