Name: Simple Fig Salad with Goat Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 4 large fresh figs; 5 cups arugula or baby greens; 2 oz goat cheese (crumbled); 1/3 cup Balsamic Vinaigrette

Recipe

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Enjoy this fig salad with sprinkled goat cheese over arugula or field greens drizzled with a classic balsamic vinaigrette.

This fig salad is one for the books: easy, tasty, packed with nutrition, and look how gooooorgeous it is!

top view of arugula fig salad arranged on a white dish

The Best Fig Salad

This fig salad is the perfect combo of colors, flavor, and textures in every bite! Serve it as a light summer dinner, a healthy side dish for kabobs, or when you want to wow your guests. It’s always a hit!

Ingredients

Make this recipe with fresh figs (pick them not too firm, not too mushy), creamy goat cheese (or feta), fresh greens like arugula, baby greens, or field greens, and a flavorful homemade dressing like my balsamic vinaigrette.

How to Make A Fig Salad with Goat Cheese

If making the dressing at home, combine all the ingredients in a jar and refrigerate until ready to use. Leftovers last one week in the fridge. Then, place the greens, figs, half of the vinaigrette, and goat cheese in a salad bowl. Top with the remaining dressing, and enjoy!

arugula fig salad arranged on a white dish

Best Dressing for Fig Salad

Tangy dressings like balsamic vinaigrette are the best for meals with sweet ingredients like this salad. Other great dressings are champagne vinaigrette and white wine vinaigrette, which are delicious and easy to whip up in 5 minutes!

What Else Can You Add to a Fig Salad

Craving more juicy sweetness or some crunchiness? Add pecans, sunflower seeds (pepitas), roasted veggies, balsamic roasted beets, purple onions, croutons, blueberries, cranberries, green apple, pears, prosciutto, cooked quinoa, roasted chickpeas, or shredded chicken.

What to Serve with a Balsamic Fig Salad

This fresh salad is a quick and easy side for baked salmon, pan-seared chicken breasts, or homemade chicken nuggets. You can also serve it over a rice bowl or pair it with a delicious pulled pork sandwich.

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Simple Fig Salad with Goat Cheese

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Enjoy this fig salad with sprinkled goat cheese over arugula or field greens drizzled with a classic balsamic vinaigrette.

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Ingredients

4 large fresh figs
5 cups arugula or baby greens
2 oz goat cheese, crumbled
⅓ cup Balsamic Vinaigrette

Instructions

Make the vinaigrette:

If making a balsamic vinaigrette (like in this recipe), combine all the ingredients in a dressing jar or mason jar and refrigerate until ready to use. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to a week.

Make the Salad:

Place the arugula or field greens in a large salad bowl. Toss with half of the vinaigrette, 3 tablespoons, to coat the greens.
Quarter the fresh figs by first cutting of the stems, then slicing them in half and again in quarters. Place them on top of the greens.
Crumble the goat cheese on top of the salad and drizzle the remaining dressing over the top of the figs and goat cheese for added flavor.