Monday, September 04, 2023

Fig Salad with Arugula and Serrano


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This simple and delicious autumn salad is chock-full of lovely ingredients including fresh figs, Serrano ham, toasted pinenuts, and a homemade shallot vinaigrette. Parma and Prosciutto ham are both good substitutes for Serrano, or replace the ham with cheese (freshly grated Parmesan, blue cheese or Feta) if you prefer. To make this more substantial, you could serve some quinoa or sourdough bread with it.

 
Shallot DressingSalad
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp White wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 2 Shallots, finely chopped
  • 100 g Arugula
  • 6 Fresh plump figs, quartered
  • 8 slice Serrano ham (or cheese of your choice if you prefer)
  • 2 tbsp Pine nuts, toasted
  1. Whisk together the mustard and vinegar in a bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Season with the salt and a few good grinds of black pepper. Stir in the finely chopped shallots and leave the dressing to stand for 5 minutes before using.
  2. Gently toss arugula and quartered figs with the vinaigrette. Divide the salad between two plates. Top with serrano slices and sprinkle toasted pine nuts over. Serve immediately.



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28 comments:

  1. DEZMOND4/9/23 20:03

    Feigen are always so decorative! Sadly, I can almost never find them here fresh. We had one in our yard, but it never developed nice juicy fruit before it died. I do love dried feigen much more than dates.

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  2. savorthebest4/9/23 20:47

    Figs are one of my favorite fruits, this looks delicious

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  3. eileeninmd4/9/23 20:48

    This salad looks delicious! Thanks for sharing. Have a great day and week ahead.

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  4. Lola Martínez4/9/23 21:11

    Me encantan los higos frescos, secos también, en ensalada van genial y me parece maravillosa la que nos ofreces. Un beso.

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  5. roentare4/9/23 23:27

    Figs are good for bowel movement!

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  6. Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine4/9/23 23:42

    That's the prettiest presentation I have ever seen for figs, bet its super dleicious!

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  7. Cooking Julia4/9/23 23:56

    A simple yet delicious fall salad!

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  8. Tom5/9/23 00:08

    ...looks sweet!

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  9. Brian's Home Blog5/9/23 00:21

    That looks pretty darn good!

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  10. Citu5/9/23 04:42

    Me encanta los higos. Gracias por la receta.

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  11. Rose world5/9/23 06:43

    Not a fan of fig, fresh or dry. But your salad sure looked good.

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  12. Margaret D5/9/23 06:49

    Looks tasty.

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  13. David M. Gascoigne,5/9/23 12:04

    Serrano ham and figs together sounds heavenly to me. A few years ago, in Croatia, I had ham that was a kind of a cross between Serrano and prosciutto and it was F A B U L O U S - the best I have ever had. I swear there are special gnomes up in the mountains who make it. No one knows where they live and their secret curing process is unknown to the world at large!

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  14. thepaintedapron.com5/9/23 15:22

    I love figs, this salad sounds incredible!

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  15. foodtravelandwine5/9/23 17:01

    I love figs....and I'm drooling because of your beautiful pictures!!!....what a great salad!!.........Abrazotes, Marcela

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  16. Bill5/9/23 18:22

    Looks delicious.

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  17. No tot són postres5/9/23 19:48

    A tipical salad for this month, sptember is the fig's month heheh

    KSSSS
    Glòria

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  18. speedy705/9/23 20:58

    Adoro i fichi, ottima insalata di stagione!!!

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  19. Ben | Havocinthekitchen6/9/23 00:31

    Oh figs, ham, and nuts are one of my favourite combination - this salad looks absolutely stunning, elegant, and delicious!

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  20. Veronica Lee6/9/23 05:39

    A delish fall salad 😋
    Happy Wednesday, Angie!

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  21. delphine6/9/23 09:09

    Quelle délicieuse salade, c'est bon les figues
    Bises

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  22. My name is Erika.7/9/23 02:32

    This looks delicious. Ad with the heat we're having, salad is a great meal.

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  23. Anonymous7/9/23 02:45

    Love a simple great salad like this anytime, any day. Sweet, savory, peppery, nutty = perfect!

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  24. tigerfish7/9/23 02:46

    Love a simple great salad like this anytime, any day. Sweet, savory, peppery, nutty = perfect!

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  25. Rainbow Evening7/9/23 06:52

    we have one fig tree.... nice fruit

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  26. Anonymous11/9/23 19:00

    I've been getting figs from a tree in my dad's yard every day for a few weeks now. I have to hurry to get to them before the squirrels do. ;-) This is a beautiful salad and I love the sweet and salty flavors together. ~Valentina

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  27. Cocoa and Lavender13/9/23 19:20

    This is such a classic combination. Serrano ham is hard to come by in Tucson but I could use really good prosciutto and get a similar effect.

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  28. Raymund14/9/23 02:03

    I appreciate the versatility of this recipe, with options to substitute ham with different cheeses or even add some grains like quinoa for a heartier meal. The homemade shallot vinaigrette adds a nice touch. I'll definitely be giving this recipe a try!

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