Description
- An exquisite savory-sweet salad featuring warm, caramelized fresh figs, creamy goat cheese, and crunchy toasted walnuts over mixed greens, all drizzled with hot honey. An elegant and quick gourmet dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 fresh figs, halved
- 100 g soft goat cheese, crumbled or spooned in dollops
- 4 cups mixed greens (such as arugula, baby kale, or spring mix)
- ⅓ cup toasted walnuts
- 2 tablespoons hot honey (plus more for drizzling)
- Olive oil, for brushing
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Caramelize the Figs: Preheat the broiler. Place fig halves cut-side up on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Lightly brush with olive oil. Broil for 3–5 minutes, or until the tops are bubbling and caramelized at the edges. Remove and let cool slightly.
- Prepare the Salad Base: In a large bowl or on a serving platter, spread the greens evenly. Arrange the caramelized figs and goat cheese over the greens.
- Add Crunch and Heat: Sprinkle toasted walnuts across the salad. Drizzle with warm hot honey. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
- Serve Immediately: Best served while the figs are still slightly warm, so the goat cheese softens and the hot honey drizzles beautifully through the greens.
Notes
- Fig Selection: Use fresh, ripe figs that are still firm enough to hold their shape during broiling.
- Broiler Watch: Broilers cook very quickly! Keep a constant eye on the figs to prevent burning; they can go from golden to burnt in seconds.
- Hot Honey: If your hot honey is too thick, gently warm it slightly in the microwave or a small saucepan for easier drizzling.
- Nut Prep: Toasting walnuts (or pecans) enhances their flavor and crunch, adding another layer of texture to the salad.
- Assembly Timing: Assemble and serve this salad immediately after caramelizing the figs for the best experience with warm figs and soft cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-5 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: Broiling, Assembling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of full recipe
- Calories: ~224 kcal
- Sugar: ~10.5 g
- Sodium: ~160 mg
- Fat: ~17.3 g
- Saturated Fat: ~4.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~12.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~14.2 g
- Fiber: ~2.5 g
- Protein: ~6.1 g
- Cholesterol: ~10 mg
Keywords: Fig Salad, Goat Cheese Salad, Caramelized Figs, Hot Honey Salad, Savory Salad, Mediterranean Salad, Easy Salad, Appetizer Salad, Fig Appetizer, Vegetarian Salad