Best 8 Green Salad With Dried Figs Blue Cheese Walnuts And Sherry Vinaigrette Recipes

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When creating a dish containing a myriad of flavors, it's essential to employ ingredients that complement each other. A green salad, for instance, can be transformed into a gourmet meal when combined with dried figs, blue cheese, walnuts, and a sherry vinaigrette. The sweetness of the figs, the sharpness of the blue cheese, the crunch of the walnuts, and the tanginess of the vinaigrette come together to create a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This article will provide you with the best recipe for this delectable dish, ensuring that you can recreate this culinary masterpiece in the comfort of your own home. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup sherry vinegar
1 large clove garlic
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 (4.5-ounce) bag mixed baby greens, rinsed and spun dried
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
2 ounces feta cheese, coarsely crumbled

Steps:

  • Blend the vinegar, garlic, oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a blender until the garlic is finely chopped. With the blender running, slowly blend in the oil.
  • Toss the baby greens, bell pepper, olives, and cheese with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with more salt and black pepper, and serve.

GREEN SALAD WITH FIGS, WALNUTS, & BLUE CHEESE



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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.

GREEN SALAD WITH DRIED FIGS AND NUTS



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Make and share this Green Salad With Dried Figs and Nuts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ThatSouthernBelle

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 heads of red lola lettuce (curly)
2 heads of green lola lettuce (curly)
1 bunch endive
1 bunch rocket, the thick stems removed
4 shallots, finely chopped (including the green part)
4 dried figs, finely chopped
8 walnuts, roughly chopped
8 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 large lemon, juice of
1 teaspoon lemon zest
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Cut greens into large pieces and place in a bowl.
  • Add the shallots and mix.
  • Add half the figs and walnuts.
  • Put all the dressing ingredients in a glass jar, close the jar tightly and shake until well blended.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad, mix well and transfer to a platter.
  • Sprinkle the rest of the figs and walnuts on top and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.3, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 2.9, Sodium 88.9, Carbohydrate 19.7, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 8, Protein 5.7

PEAR AND WALNUT SALAD WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE



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Such a delicious salad especially for the fall. You can choose to omit or substitute to suit your needs but this combination of flavors is my favorite! Hope it will become yours too!

Provided by Munkees Mom

Categories     Greens

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
5 ounces gorgonzola, crumbled
2 heads romaine lettuce, washed dried and torn into bite sized pieces
2 cups mesclun, washed and dried
2 comice pears, ripe and firm. peeled cored and sliced
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries (or cherries)

Steps:

  • In the bottom of your salad bowl whisk together the first four ingredients of the vinaigrette. Once blended stir in the cheese until coated.
  • Add all your salad ingredients to the bowl and toss until evenly coated.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 524.2, Fat 41.1, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 26.6, Sodium 811.8, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 17.3, Protein 14

GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE



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Green salad that is especially pretty to serve during the Christmas holidays.

Provided by Nancy W

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
⅓ cup olive oil
¼ cup fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons water
½ red onion, thinly sliced
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 pound mixed salad greens

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.
  • In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, oil, cranberries, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and water. Process until smooth.
  • In a large bowl, toss the almonds, onion, blue cheese, and greens with the vinegar mixture until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.5 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 405.1 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

MIXED GREENS SALAD WITH FIGS AND HERBS



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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

GOAT CHEESE & FIG SALAD WITH SHERRY-WALNUT OIL VINAIGRETTE



Goat Cheese & Fig Salad With Sherry-Walnut Oil Vinaigrette image

This sweet and savory salad wakes up your tastebuds with the perfect mix of complimentary flavors. Wait for ripe turkey figs to make this salad the first time. Once you've experienced this salad in its glory, you can substitute halved red grapes for the figs if you must, or get a satisfying salad using dried cranberries or dried figs when fresh aren't available.

Provided by Deep South

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 2-3 side salads, 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 small shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup walnut oil (do not substitute!)
2 1/2 ounces mixed baby greens
1/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
6 figs, quartered (fresh, ripe turkey figs are to die for)
1 1/2 ounces goat cheese
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Combine vinegar, mustard, shallot, garlic and salt in a small mixing bowl.
  • Whisk in the oil. If you have time, let flavors mingle for 30 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, toss greens with the vinaigrette.
  • Serve dressed greens in individual bowls or plates.
  • Top with walnuts, figs, cheese and fresh ground pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534.4, Fat 43.7, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 16.8, Sodium 359, Carbohydrate 33.2, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 25.4, Protein 8.3

Tips:

  • Choose ripe and flavorful figs for the best results.
  • If you don't have sherry vinegar, you can use white wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar instead.
  • To make the salad more substantial, you can add some grilled chicken or tofu.
  • For a vegan version of the salad, omit the blue cheese and use a plant-based cheese alternative instead.
  • This salad is best served fresh, but it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Conclusion:

This green salad with dried figs, blue cheese, walnuts, and sherry vinaigrette is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The combination of sweet figs, tangy blue cheese, crunchy walnuts, and flavorful sherry vinaigrette is sure to please everyone at your table. This salad is also very easy to make, and it can be tailored to your own taste preferences. For example, if you don't like blue cheese, you can use a different type of cheese, such as goat cheese or feta cheese. Or, if you don't have any walnuts, you can use another type of nut, such as almonds or pecans.

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