Fig And Tomato Salad With Goat Cheese
Fig Tomato Salad is a delicious summer recipe to make. When both figs and tomatoes are ripe this is a creative way to use some of that bounty.
Yield: 2 large or up to 6 small salads
Calories: 528kcal
Materials
The Salad:
- 1 lb Cherry Tomatoes
- 4 Ripe Figs
- 4 oz Goat Cheese
- 4 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
The Dressing:
- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Honey
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 2 Tbls Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Cut the tomatoes. For larger cherry tomatoes cut them into quarters. Cut the smaller ones in half. Place the cut tomatoes in your salad bowls.
- Cut the figs into eighths and scatter them over the tomatoes.
- Crumble the goat cheese evenly over the figs and tomatoes.
- Make the dressing. In a small bowl combine the oil, honey, lemon juice, balsamic and salt. Mix vigorously until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salads. Remove the thyme leaves from the stems and scatter them over the salads. Serve right away.
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Nutrition information below may not be exact. Consult a dietician if you have allergies or reaction to foods.
Notes
You can use any type of goat cheese for this or you can substitute blue cheese for a similar effect.
Nutrition
Calories: 528kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 820mg | Potassium: 764mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 1837IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 3mg