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    Home » Recipe » Fresh Fig Salad

    Fresh Fig Salad

    Published: Aug 28, 2018 · Modified: Sep 23, 2021 by Sabrina Currie · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Salty and Sweet, Healthy and Delicious Family Style Salad

    This is one of my favourite ways to eat figs-in a fresh fig salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette.  I love the play of sweet and salty with the sweet figs and salty prosciutto. Peppery arugula topped with a dressing of balsamic vinaigrette adds sweet-tart flavour that pulls this all together. Sitting out in the yard for dinner, I feel like I'm in Italy when I eat this <3

    Platter of Fig Salad with Fennel and Arugula
    Platter of Fig Salad with Fennel and Arugula
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    • Salty and Sweet, Healthy and Delicious Family Style Salad
    • Delicious and Historical
    • Figs Are Nutritious
    • You Can Grow Your Own Figs-Even In Canada!
    • Tips For A Perfectly Balanced Salad
    • Recipe

    Delicious and Historical

    Juicy and jammy, figs are luxurious and delicious.  On their own and in desserts, jams, baked goods, in savory recipes or in this fresh fig salad.  My favourite way to eat figs is fresh and they work so well in savoury salads.

    Figs are a staple in the Mediterranean and the Middle East and are believed to be one the world's oldest trees featuring prominently in the bible. I think it's really cool to think about people hundreds and even thousands of years ago eating the same food I'm eating now!

    Figs Are Nutritious

    Figs are a very nutritious fruit; high in fiber, vitamins and minerals like iron and calcium. They retain their minerals and most vitamins when dried and keep very well that way.  These ancient fruits are a beautiful and luxurious addition to a meat or cheese tray for your party; cut some in half or quarters and leave some whole or use dried figs as a garnish when they're not in season.

    (If you love fruit in salads, you might also like my Crisp Apple Fennel salad or my Orange and Radicchio salad.)

    Fresh BC Figs
    Fresh BC Figs

    You Can Grow Your Own Figs-Even In Canada!

    Fig season in Canada varies throughout midsummer to early fall depending on the variety you have and grow quite well in my zone 7 area of coastal BC.  The fruits can range from green to brown to purple with pale pink to deep red or purple interiors depending on the variety.

    Figs Growing On My Fig Tree
    Figs Growing On My Fig Tree

    They are such an easy care tree to grow, it is one I highly recommend if you have room for a fruit tree in your yard.  'Desert King' is the type of fig tree I have in my yard but there are loads of other varieties to choose from.

    Fresh Figs, Prosciutto, Fennel and Arugula Salad
    Fresh Figs, Prosciutto, Fennel and Arugula Salad

    Tips For A Perfectly Balanced Salad

    If you choose to omit the prosciutto in the fig salad, make sure you replace it with a salty component like shards of parmesan, crumbled feta or some salted nuts.

    You can make it directly into 4 bowls or serve it family style on a platter at the table.

    Family Style Fig and Prosciutto Salad
    Family Style Fig and Prosciutto Salad

    What is your favourite way to eat figs? Have you tried growing them? Let me know below or follow along on my West Coast Kitchen Garden journey throughout the year on Instagram or Facebook

    Cheers!

    Sabrina

    Recipe

    Delicious Fig Salad with Arugula, Fennel and Prosciutto

    Fig and Prosciutto Salad

    Delicious, healthy and quick to put together.  Serve with toasted baguette slices brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt. 
    5 from 13 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine: canadian, PNW, West Coast
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Sabrina Currie

    Ingredients

    • 4 c Arugula
    • 6 Figs, Quartered
    • 8 Slices Prosciutto
    • 1 c Fennel, Thinly Sliced
    • 4 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 2 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Pepper
    • 4 Toasted Slices Baguette with Olive Oil and Salt Optional

    Instructions

    • Mix together oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and set aside. 
    • In each of four wide rimmed bowls, layer 1 cup arugula, 6 fig quarters, 2 slices of prosciutto torn into 2-3 pieces and ¼ cup fennel.
      Or layer the salad ingredients on one long platter.
    • Drizzle 1 ½ tablespoon dressing on each bowl or all the dressing on the platter if using, season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with toasts or bread if desired. 
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    Fig, Fennel And Prosciutto Salad
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