Lunch

Fig & Goat Cheese Salad

The sweet-and-savory combination of the figs and earthy goat cheese will surely satisfy the palate. If you can't find dried figs, try swapping in dried apricots.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups mixed salad greens
  • 4 dried figs, stemmed and sliced
  • 1 ounce fresh goat cheese, crumbled
  • 1 ½ tablespoons slivered almonds, preferably toasted
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon honey
  • pinch of salt
  • freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Combine greens, figs, goat cheese and almonds in a medium bowl. Stir together oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper.
  2. Just before serving, drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss.