Arugula & Fig Salad
This recipe makes a wonderful healthy appetizer! The bitter arugula pairs well with the sweetness of the figs to make a salad you won’t forget. Enjoy during your next get-together!
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Arugula & Fig Salad Recipe
prep time: 15 min
cook time: 10 min
Ingredients
2 cups arugula leaves, roots removed and washed
10 fresh figs, quartered
1 cup green beans, cut into 2 in lengthwise
2 tbsp red wine vinaigrette
2 tbsp sunflower seeds
For the dressing
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp Tabasco Original - hot sauce
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, for seasoning
Preparation
Wash the arugula leaves well with water and drain all the water and keep it aside.
Next heat a small skillet, add the figs and let it sizzle for few minutes and a tablespoon of red wine vinaigrette and toss it over. Cook for 2 more minutes and set aside. Do the same thing for green beans as well.
Then to make the dressing squeeze in the lemon juice and whisk in all the other ingredients till it emulsifies.
Drizzle half of it on the arugula leaves and toss, check for seasonings. Drizzle the remaining over the green beans and figs.
To serve, carefully place the tossed arugula leaves on a serving plate and drop in the figs and green beans, and sprinkle few sunflower seeds as well.
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