Description
A delightful mix of fresh figs, blue cheese, and walnuts on a bed of mixed greens.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups mixed salad greens (such as arugula, spinach, and romaine)
- 1 cup fresh figs, quartered
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens and quartered figs.
- Sprinkle the crumbled blue cheese and toasted walnuts over the top of the salad.
- Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette evenly over the salad.
- Gently toss the salad to combine all ingredients, being careful not to crush the figs.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately for the freshest flavor.
Notes
- For added sweetness, drizzle honey over the salad just before serving.
- Substitute goat cheese for blue cheese for a milder flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: varies
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: varies
- Unsaturated Fat: varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: varies
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: varies
Keywords: Fig Salad with Blue Cheese and Walnuts