This is a refreshing, filling salad that’s perfect for late summer/early fall. Full of nutritious greens, fruity figs, earthy walnuts and a simple homemade vinaigrette, this is a salad that’s perfect for lunch or dinner!
Ingredients:
For the salad:
- 2 cups Spring Mix lettuce
- 2 tablespoons crumbled gorgonzola or blue cheese (can sub goat cheese)
- 4 fresh figs, thinly sliced
- Handful of walnuts, roughly chopped
For the Vinaigrette:
- 1/2 tablespoon good quality olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon fig balsamic vinegar (I love this vinegar because it adds sweetness to your vinaigrette with a touch of acidity that’s necessary for a balanced dressing. It’s delicious! You can sub any fruity balsamic vinegar or plain balsamic if desired.)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- In a small bowl whisk together olive oil and fig balsamic vinegar. Season lightly with a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl toss spring mix, cheese, figs and walnuts. Drizzle with dressing and toss to combine.
- Enjoy!
Makes 1 Serving
Copyright Kameron Tunila (Food to Thrive)
Yum!!! This looks so delicious for a lunch salad! Thanks for posting : )
I think I’m going to try this for dinner one night! I love adding something sweet like figs to a salad!! And I might need to head to Baker & Olive to get some fig flavored balsamic. Yum!
Hi Maria! I hope you enjoy the salad! You can sub another fruity balsamic but I LOVE the fig balsamic, I use it in a lot of vinaigrettes so it’s a good investment!
Okay, figs intimidate me. I love them, but I NEVER buy them at the store. But this looks so yummy, I’m inspired to buy my first figs. Thanks for the post!