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Fresh Fig and Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese

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Fresh sweet figs with soft goat cheese over baby arugula topped with a balsamic glaze. A beautiful salad without the fuss, using only 5 ingredients; this salad will make you look like a rock star in the kitchen!

Fresh sweet figs with soft goat cheese over baby arugula topped with a balsamic glaze. A beautiful salad without the fuss, using only 5 ingredients; this salad will make you look like a rock star in the kitchen!

Once revered as a symbol of peace and prosperity, figs are beloved today for their unique flavor and texture. Not to mention, they offer some health perks, too: figs contain some potassium and vitamin A.

What’s your Salad’tude this Holiday Season? My salad’tude is simple, healthy, beautiful and quick.

Balsamic glaze is my favorite new find, it’s thick and sweet and you can drizzle it on salad, sandwiches or even strawberries. I bought mine in Trader Joe’s but I see it in stores everywhere now. It’s pairs perfectly with figs, and you only need to drizzle a little olive oil on top. You can serve this salad on a large platter with olive oil and balsamic on the side, or you can serve them on plates, one fig per person. If goat cheese isn’t your thing, gorgonzola would make a perfect replacement. You could even add slivered almonds or walnuts.
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Fresh Fig and Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese

5 from 1 vote
3
Cals:124.5
Protein:2
Carbs:20.5
Fat:4.5
Fresh sweet figs with soft goat cheese over baby arugula topped with a balsamic glaze. A beautiful salad without the fuss, using only 5 ingredients; this salad will make you look like a rock star in the kitchen!
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Fresh sweet figs with soft goat cheese over baby arugula topped with a balsamic glaze. A beautiful salad without the fuss, using only 5 ingredients; this salad will make you look like a rock star in the kitchen!
Total: 15 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Serving Size: 1 cup arugula w/ cheese, 1 fig, 1 tbsp balsamic glaze, 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil.

Ingredients

  • 8 cups baby arugula
  • 8 fresh figs, washed and quartered
  • 1.75 oz semi-soft goat cheese
  • 1/2 cup balsamic glaze
  • 4 tsp extra virgin oil

Instructions

  • Arrange arugula on a salad bowl or platter, or you can divide on 8 salad plates.
  • Top with quartered figs and goat cheese and serve with balsamic glaze and olive oil on the side.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 cup arugula w/ cheese, 1 fig, 1 tbsp balsamic glaze, 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil., Calories: 124.5 kcal, Carbohydrates: 20.5 g, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 4.5 g, Sodium: 43 mg, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 15 g

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Nutritional tid-bits provided by Heather K Jones, RD (aka The Diet P.I.).