FRESH FIG AND FETA SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS
It's fig time here in SW France, and I have been busy making up new fig recipes, as well as making jams, pickles, alcohol steeped figs and chutneys with all our harvest! This was thrown together one Sunday afternoon as a starter for a lazy Al Fresco Sunday lunch - and since then I have had requests for it nearly every day! If you are lucky enough to have a fig tree, try and garnish the individual plates with a couple of washed leaves - it really adds a certain panache to the appearance of the salad! I have made this with Chevre - Goat's Cheese as well as Feta, and it was just as delicious. Amounts given are for a starter for 6 people - and assuming that the figs are medium to large in size; please adjust the quantities if necessary. Toasting the walnuts beforehand is well worth the effort, and if you toast more than is needed, any excess can be stored in an airtight container.
Provided by French Tart
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Toasted Walnuts:.
- In a large, heavy frying pan, over a high heat, toast the walnuts for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove and set aside to cool.
- Vinaigrette:.
- Put the vinegar and a good pinch of salt and black pepper in a screw-top jar and shake until the salt has dissolved. Add the mustard and walnut oil, then shake again to emulsify - the emulsion will hold for ten minutes or so, but give it another jiggle just before you use it to dress the salad.
- Salad:.
- Wipe the fresh figs gently, and cut them in half. Arrange them on a large platter, OR on individual plates - allowing 4 to 5 fresh figs per person, depending on the size.
- Sprinkle 1 to 1 1/2 ozs of crumbled feta or goat's cheese per person, over the top of the fresh figs.
- Scatter the chopped,toasted walnuts over the fig salad.
- Just before serving, drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad, and garnish each plate with 1 - 2 fresh fig leaves if available.
- Serve with crusty bread and butter.
- Can also be served as a dessert/cheese course combined.
GRILLED FIG AND HONEY PIZZA
I had figs I needed to use up, so I made a batch of dough, tossed the figs on the grill and created a scrumptious dessert pizza. -Aaron Reynolds, Fox River Grove, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 8 slices.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix sugar, yeast, salt and 1 cup flour. In a small saucepan, heat water and oil to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 45 minutes., Punch dough down. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 10-in. circle. Transfer dough to a piece of heavy-duty foil (18x12-in. rectangle) coated with cooking spray; spritz dough. Refrigerate, covered, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup honey and cinnamon until smooth., Carefully invert dough onto grill rack; peel off foil. Grill, covered, over low heat 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn; grill 1-2 minutes longer. Remove from grill to a baking sheet. Spread with cream cheese mixture. Top with figs. Return pizza to grill; grill, covered, 5-7 minutes longer or until crust is lightly browned and toppings are heated through. Drizzle with remaining honey.
Nutrition Facts :
MEDITERRANEAN FIG & MOZZARELLA SALAD
If you want to make this more substantial, you could serve some prosciutto or Serrano ham with it
Provided by Jennifer Joyce
Categories Dinner, Main course, Side dish, Supper
Time 20m
Yield Serves 4 as a main or 6 as a starter
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan of salted water, blanch the beans for 2-3 mins. Drain, rinse in cold water, then drain on kitchen paper. Arrange on a platter. Top with the figs, shallots, mozzarella, hazelnuts and basil.
- In a small bowl or jam jar with fitted lid, add the vinegar, fig jam, olive oil and some seasoning. Shake well and pour over salad just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
GRILLED FIG SALAD
This salad has something for all your taste buds--and the sweet, salt, sour combines to make a great dish. From Whole Foods. Prep time includes 30 minutes to heat up the grill/marinate the figs. Note: If your figs are smaller, adjust grilling time accordingly.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Greens
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Snip the tiny stem end off each fig and cut in half lengthwise.
- Mix vinegar, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl.
- Add the figs and gently toss to coat.
- Let sit while you heat a grill (indoor or outdoor).
- If necessary, coat your grill with a little olive oil.
- When ready, grill the figs (reserving all of the marinade in the bowl) for about 2 to 3 minutes per side or until grill marks appear -- don't overcook as the figs will become too mushy. Remove figs to a plate.
- To the reserved marinade, add olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper, whisking well to completely incorporate.
- Place greens in a large salad bowl; toss with dressing, then mound equal amounts on 4 individual serving plates.
- Place 2 fig halves decoratively over each plate of greens and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.2, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 11.9, Carbohydrate 21, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 18.5, Protein 0.6
SPICED HONEY-GLAZED HALLOUMI & FIG SALAD
Get your dinner party off to a great start with this salad topped with toasted almonds. Alternatively, it can be made into impressive-looking canapés
Provided by Esther Clark
Categories Canapes, Lunch, Starter
Time 30m
Yield Serves 8 as a starter or 20 canapés
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the grill to its highest setting. Put the fig halves on one half of a baking sheet and drizzle with half the honey. Dry-fry the ras el hanout in a hot pan for 1 min. Mix the remaining honey with the toasted ras el hanout and 2 tbsp of the olive oil. Toss the slices of halloumi in the mixture and spread out on the other half of the baking sheet. Grill everything for 3 mins, flip the halloumi over and put back under the grill for a further 3 mins or until the halloumi is golden and the figs are softened.
- Whisk the remaining oil with the sherry vinegar and season to taste. Arrange handfuls of the rocket on six plates and drizzle with the dressing. Top with the figs, halloumi and prosciutto, then finish with the toasted almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 569 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 39 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 39 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 2.9 milligram of sodium
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