Watercress Citrus Salad with Grilled Figs
September 15, 2020
Try figs in salads, desserts and fruit salsas - or as a fruit garnish. They tempt the palate with more than their trendy flavor; their small edible seeds also deliver fiber. Although fresh figs have a limited season, you can enjoy figs any time of the year; simply keep canned figs on your pantry shelf.
Persons
4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 ounces) Kadota figs in light syrup, drained and halved
- 1/4 cup vinaigrette dressing, divided
- 3 bunches watercress, trimmed
- 1 can (6 ounces) Mandarin oranges, drained
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh tarragon
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts or slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, optional
- Freshly grated pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl gently toss figs with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette dressing; marinate for 10 minutes.
- Grill under broiler on high heat just until lightly browned; set aside.
- Meanwhile, put 2 tablespoons vinaigrette dressing, watercress, Mandarin oranges, chives, thyme and tarragon in a salad bowl.
- Toss gently.
- Arrange on salad plates, top with figs, pine nuts, feta cheese and pepper.
