Saturday 12 December 2015

Fig Salad with Walnuts and Mint



Fig is a soft pear-shaped fruit with sweet dark flesh and many small seeds, eaten fresh or dried. It's not very often that I spotted fresh figs in the supermarket as they are seasonal fruits but dried figs are available all year round. I often use dried figs to make soups or desserts.

According to info: The fig tree is a member of mulberry family. Although commonly referred to as a fruit, the fig fruit is actually the flower of the tree, known as inflorescence, in which the flowers and seeds grow together to form a single mass. The flower is not visible, as it blooms inside the fruit.

Chance upon this healthy refreshing fig salad that's so easy to prepare.

Recipe source & adapted from:
Cook & Be Merry

Fig Salad with Walnuts and Mint
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients :
12 ripe figs
30g raw walnut halves, very coarsely broken up.

For the dressing:
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey

Garnish :
Some mint leaves, wash clean and slice thinly length-wise
Dash of ground black pepper & pinch of salt to taste

Method :
1. Wash clean the figs, cut into quarters and place on big serving dish. Scatter the walnuts over figs.

2. In a small bowl, mix well the olive oil, lemon juice and honey with a spoon.

3. Drizzle dressing over the figs. Dash of black pepper and pinch of salt over the top.

4. Sprinkle some sliced mint over figs and serve immediately.



Love this tangy sweet salad with a hint of minty flavour. Enjoy!

26 comments:

  1. Hello Karen, I wonder if I can find fresh figs in the supermarket in my area. They look so fresh, sweet and juicy. Have a beautiful weekend.

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    1. Thanks Nancy. Yes natural sweetness. Do try it if you could find fresh figs.

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  2. Karen, that's a very interesting salad! I have not seen fresh figs but I have eaten and love the dried ones.

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    1. Phong Hong, I love both the fresh and dried ones.

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  3. Hi Karen, figa are my all-time favorite fruit, love this salad. Happy Holidays!

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  4. Hi Karen,

    The fig season is coming to Aus soon. This salad looks lovely!

    Zoe

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    1. Thanks Zoe. I'm sure you'll like it :)

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    2. Hi Karen,

      Have you been busy for Christmas?

      I will be taking a short 2 week break from blogging for Christmas and would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year :D

      Zoe

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  5. Oh, this is a lovely salad. I would love to try it one day. Fresh figs are a rare find where I live!

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    1. Hi Sharon, do give it a try if you could get fresh figs.

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  6. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I have never bought figs before, so if I ever buy them in the future, I will definitely give it a try.

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  7. Hi Karen,
    I have two fig plants, but the fruits do not ripen at the same time, so there's always just a few to snack on! This salad sounds good!

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    1. Hi Joyce,
      Oh ! How nice to snack on them ... wish I could grow fig plant too.

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  8. The salad looks really delicious, esp. for a fig fan like me.

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    1. Thanks Angie. Sad that fresh figs are seasonal in where I live and I've to wait for the next import.

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  9. Karen ! I love figs and these look delicious !!

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  10. Karen ! I love figs and these look delicious !!

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  11. Hi Karen, your fig salad look addictive. I love fig too but often buy those dried ones.
    Merry Christmas to you and family.

    Best regards
    Amelia

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  12. I have never tried figs before, but I would love to sometime!! This looks really good!

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  13. Hi Karen, I learned about the invisible flowers that blooms inside the fruit! So informative so cool. I don't remember if I ever tried it fresh but definitely dried before. Fig salad, so interesting!
    Kim from Taiwan

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    1. Oh ! Hi Kim! Surprised & glad that you dropped by ^-^! If you have a chance to get fresh figs, do give it a try ... sweet even eating on its own.

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