Best Roasted Figs With Baby Greens And Honey Vinaigrette Recipes

Baby Greens with Grapes, Pecans and Gorgonzola image

Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon water
1 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
4 oz. wt. gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup crumbled)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
8 oz. wt. baby greens salad mix, or a mix of your favorite lettuces (about 6 big handfuls)
2 cups California seedless grapes, separated and rinsed

Steps:

Butter a metal cookie sheet and set aside. In non-stick frypan, combine first set of ingredients. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Mixture will be bubbly and foamy looking (BE CAREFUL THIS IS EXTREMELY HOT!) Add pecan halves and stir while cooking for one and 1/2 minutes. Remove pecans to cookie sheet and spread to separate. Let cool thoroughly. Whisk together dressing ingredients until combined. To assemble salad, toss greens with grapes, nuts and vinaigrette.
Nuts can be done in advance, keep stored in airtight container. Dressing can be made in advance and stored refrigerated.
Nutritional Stats: Calories 458; Protein 6.5g; Carbohydrate 23g; Fat 40g; Calories from Fat 75%; Saturated Fat 9g; Cholesterol 31mg; Fiber 2.6g; Sodium 592mg

Caramelized Roasted Figs with Baby Greens and Honey Vinaigrette image

Provided by Faina Shpiler

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 small fresh black mission figs, stemmed
extra-virgin olive oil
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp honey
1 warm water
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 c baby mixed greens
1 handful each basil, chives and cilantro
4 oz gorgonzola or goat cheese, cut in big chunks

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Cut a small "X" in the top of the figs and squeeze it gently to crown it slightly. Put the figs on a sheet pan and drizzle them with olive oil. Bake until the figs are soft and caramelized, about 15 minutes. Put the mixed greens and chopped herbs in a bowl, drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss gently with your hands.
3. In a small bowl, combine the honey, warm water, and lemon juice; whisk with a fork to combine.
4. To serve, divide the greens between 2 plates, mound the chunks of gorgonzola cheese on the side of each and place 2 roasted figs in the center of the salad. Drizzle the whole thing with the warm honey vinaigrette.