Best 8 Greens Tossed With Sherry Fig Vinaigrette Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to discover the perfect recipe for sautéed greens tossed in a delightful sherry fig vinaigrette. In this extensive guide, we'll present a curated collection of recipes that showcase the vibrant flavors and textures of this delectable dish. From classic preparations to innovative twists, each recipe offers a unique take on this versatile dish, allowing you to create a memorable meal that will tantalize your taste buds.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

GEORGE'S OF TYBEE MIXED GREENS TOSSED IN HONEY VINAIGRETTE



George's of Tybee Mixed Greens Tossed in Honey Vinaigrette image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
Freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup walnut oil
1 (10-ounce) package mixed salad greens
1 mango, seeded, peeled, diced
1 cup goat cheese (Chevre) crumbled
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Mint sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a blender combine vinegar, mustard, honey, the 1/4 teaspoon salt, and some fresh ground black pepper. Cover and blend for 30 seconds. With the blender running slowly, add oil in a thin, steady stream. (If necessary, stop blender and scrape down sides.) In a salad bowl, combine greens, mango, goat cheese, and cranberries. Add mint sprigs, to liking; drizzle with dressing. Toss gently to coat. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

WILTED GREENS WITH WARM SHERRY VINGAIGRETTE



Wilted Greens with Warm Sherry Vingaigrette image

Provided by Melissa Roberts

Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Appetizer     Side     Sauté     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Vinegar     Sherry     Healthy     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 small garlic clove
3 tablespoons cream Sherry
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup olive oil (not extra-virgin)
3/4 pound mixed seasonal baby greens (20 cups)

Steps:

  • Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook Sherry, vinegar, mustard, shallot, garlic paste, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking, until heated through. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
  • Toss greens with warm dressing. Serve immediately.

TOSSED GREENS WITH GRAPEFRUIT VINAIGRETTE



Tossed Greens with Grapefruit Vinaigrette image

Win raves with this fun, colorful winter salad!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons grapefruit juice, from sectioned grapefruits
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1 head escarole, torn into bite-size pieces
1 small head radicchio, thinly sliced
3/4 cup sliced red onion
2 pink grapefruits, peeled, cut into sections
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds, if desired

Steps:

  • In tightly covered container, shake all vinaigrette ingredients until well blended.
  • In large serving bowl, mix lettuce, escarole, radicchio and onion. Top with grapefruit sections and pomegranate seeds. Just before serving, add vinaigrette; toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 35 mg

FIG VINAIGRETTE



Fig Vinaigrette image

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     easy, quick, condiments

Time 15m

Yield 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small shallot, finely diced
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
4 ripe figs, peeled and mashed
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Put shallot in a small bowl. Cover with vinegars and season with salt and pepper. Macerate for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in mustard and mashed figs and mix well. Whisk in olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 561, UnsaturatedFat 34 grams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 752 milligrams, Sugar 39 grams, TransFat 0 grams

APPLE TART WITH TOSSED GREENS, CANDIED WALNUTS AND SHERRY VINAIGRETTE



Apple Tart with Tossed Greens, Candied Walnuts and Sherry Vinaigrette image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 cups greens (such as romaine, radicchio, green leaf and red leaf lettuce)
1 puff pastry sheet
2 Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced as thin as possible, preferably on a mandoline
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon apple juice or orange juice
1 egg, beaten, to brush on the puff pastry
1 cup candied walnuts
11/2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes cut in 1/2
Salt
Pepper
1/2 cup sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon diced red onion
2 teaspoons chopped chives
3/4 cup salad oil

Steps:

  • Clean the greens and dry them with paper towels and/or a salad spinner to remove excess moisture.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Lay the pastry on a parchment lined baking sheet, and cut into 6 (4-inch) circles, removing the excess dough. In a small bowl toss the apple slices with cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar and juice. Brush the puff pastry with the egg wash and arrange the apple slices daisy-petal style on top of each circle. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, remove to a rack and let cool.
  • Place the vinegar, onion, chives, and oil in a container and shake to combine. Toss the greens, tomatoes and candied walnuts in the dressing to coat, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange the seasoned greens on top of the puff pastry and serve immediately.

GREENS WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE



Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette image

Even when there are just two at the table, Sandy Hunt, Racine, Wisconsin, sees to it that her salads are well-dressed for dinner. "I keep a bottle of this light dressing in the fridge," she says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 5m

Yield 2/3 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Salad greens and vegetables of your choice

Steps:

  • In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first six ingredients; shake well. Serve over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GREENS TOSSED WITH SHERRY FIG VINAIGRETTE



Greens Tossed With Sherry Fig Vinaigrette image

Number Of Ingredients 14

FOR THE DRESSING:
1 (15-ounce) can whole fig in syrup, drained
1/3 cup sherry red wine vinegar, (or a combination of equal parts balsamic and red wine vinegars)
1 clove garlic, halved
2 teaspoons crushed dried rosemary
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup grapeseed oil or other mild-flavored oil
FOR THE SALAD:
3 ounces chopped prosciutto (about 3/4 cup)
1 medium red onion, diced
1 large head Romaine lettuce, or 3 romaine hearts, trimmed and torn into bite-size pieces
2 (7-ounce) bags baby spinach

Steps:

  • To make the dressing, puree the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. To make the salad, sauté the prosciutto in a medium skillet over medium heat until its fat renders and some of the pieces get crisp at their edges. Add the onion and cook for a minute to soften slightly. Toss the romaine and spinach in a large salad bowl. Add the dressing, prosciutto, and onion toss. Serve immediately.From Homemade In A Hurry. Text copyright © 2006 by Andrew Schloss. Cover photograph copyright © 2006 by Noel Barnhurst. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

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.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe figs for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have sherry vinegar, you can substitute white wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar.
  • To make the vinaigrette ahead of time, whisk together the ingredients and store in a jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  • This salad is best served fresh, but it will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
  • For a heartier salad, add some cooked chicken, tofu, or shrimp.

Conclusion:

Greens Tossed with Sherry Fig Vinaigrette is a light and refreshing salad that is perfect for a summer meal. The sweet figs and tangy vinaigrette pair perfectly with the bitter greens. This salad is also very easy to make and can be tailored to your own liking. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious salad, give this recipe a try!

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