Fresh Fig Salad with Feta and Toasted Walnuts
A simple and delicious fig salad recipe made with crumbled feta cheese, toasted walnuts and tossed with a dijon vinaigrette. This easy side salad is the perfect way to enjoy ripe fresh figs!
Servings 8
Calories 291kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup walnuts roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 6 tablespoon olive oil
- sea salt and pepper to taste
- 24 fresh figs any variety, I used Brown Turkey Figs
- 4 oz whole feta cheese
Instructions
- Toast walnuts in a frying pan over high heat, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes until lightly toasted. Set aside and cool.
- Combine vinegar, dijon, olive oil and salt and pepper in a jar and shake until emulsified. Set aside.
- Wash and pat figs dry and cut them in half. Arrange on a platter, sprinkle with feta cheese and walnuts and drizzle dressing on top.
- Serve with crusty bread, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 392mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 1mg