Fig And Artichoke Salad Recipes

FIG AND ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1 tsp oil in skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic, and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add pinch of salt and saute another minute.
• Stir in artichoke hearts and red pepper, and saute another 2 minutes or until heated through.
• Transfer to bowl.
• Heat remaining 1 Tbs. oil and chili powder in same skillet over medium heat, stirring to combine.
• Lay figs cut side down in oil, and cook 2 minutes. Transfer to plate.
• To make Dressing:.
• Whisk together oil, lime juice, and vinegars.
• Place watercress on salad plates. Top with artichoke mixture and drizzle with 2 Tbs. dressing.
• Add figs, sprinkle with pecans and green onions.

ROASTED ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the artichoke hearts in a bowl with 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and toss until the artichoke hearts are coated. Dump the artichoke hearts onto a sheet pan and spread out into 1 layer; roast in the oven for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette. Place the minced shallot, lemon juice, mustard, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process for 5 seconds. Add the basil leaves and process into a green puree. With the processor running, slowly pour 1/2 cup olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube until the ingredients are finely pureed. Set aside.
• Place the roasted artichoke hearts in a bowl and toss with enough vinaigrette to moisten. Add the capers, red peppers, red onion, parsley, 4 tablespoons vinegar and red pepper flakes, if using, and toss gently. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper and let stand for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend. Serve at room temperature.

FIG AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Toss arugula, figs, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts together in a large bowl.
• Drizzle honey and balsamic vinegar over salad before serving.

ARTICHOKE & LEMON SALAD

Steps:

• Three hours before serving, put the two whole lemons into a saucepan of water with the rock salt. Place a small lid or saucer on the lemons to keep them submerged and simmer for 10 minutes until they are soft when tested with the point of a knife. Tip the lemons into a sieve and cool under the cold tap.
• Dry roast the almonds in a small frying pan until golden brown, stirring frequently to make sure they don't burn, then set aside. In a large bowl, mix the thyme with the honey, vinegar and olive oil. Squeeze the juice from the remaining lemon and add to the honey mixture.
• Halve the boiled lemons, then trim away all the flesh and membranes with a sharp knife and discard.Remove all the bitter white pith from the inside of the skin. Finely chop the remaining thin pieces of lemon skin and toss them into the dressing with the artichokes. Taste, adding more fresh lemon juice if too salty. Pile into a serving dish, cover and keep at cool room temperature.
• To serve: arrange the cold meat on a platter. Toss the rocket into the salad with the roasted almonds (add the nuts at the last minute so they remain crunchy) and serve in a bowl.

FIG, PROSCIUTTO, GORGONZOLA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 8 minutes). Cool.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add prosciutto; sauté 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Arrange 4 fig halves on each of 6 salad plates.
• Divide prosciutto evenly over servings. Sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons cheese; drizzle with 2 teaspoons balsamic reduction.
• Serve immediately.