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    Home » Type » Salads » Leafy Green Salads

    Fresh Fig Salad Recipe with Pistachios and Pomegranate Dressing

    Published: Sep 1, 2020 · Modified: Jan 19, 2022 by Faith · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    This Fresh Fig Salad Recipe features sweet, juicy fresh figs, nutty pistachios, and a sweet/tart dressing. It's easy to make and as delicious as it is simple!

    Top View of Fresh Fig Salad Recipe on White Plate on Wooden Table

    Who says salad can’t be spectacular?

    Not I.

    I think the best part about a salad is its simplicity. If you have extremely fresh produce, just let its flavor shine and the work is done for you.

    That was the idea behind this salad!

    Fresh Fig Salad Recipe with Description

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    • Fresh Fig Salad Recipe
    • More Fresh Fig Recipes to Try:
    • Fresh Fig Salad Recipe with Pistachio and Pomegranate Dressing

    Fresh Fig Salad Recipe

    I like to vary my salads by season, featuring what is at its peak at a particular time. Right now I’m able to find the most amazing figs here in Kuwait, so that’s what I featured.

    Pistachios pair well with figs, and they also add great crunch here. And an extremely easy homemade pomegranate dressing strikes the perfect sweet/tart balance.

    I think this salad is the perfect way to start an end-of-summer or early fall dinner.

    Pro Tip: This salad is naturally gluten free, vegan, and paleo!

    Fresh Figs on Metal Tray on Wooden Table

    Variations on This Fig Salad

    If you can’t find fresh figs, you could make an apple-based salad with fresh apples, walnuts, and apple cider-honey vinaigrette.

    Or for a heartier salad, you could cube and roast butternut squash and use pumpkin seeds and make a quick maple vinaigrette with maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil.

    Or if fresh pomegranate is available to you, just substitute pomegranate arils for the figs in this salad.

    Close Up of Fig Salad with Fork on White Plate

    What Cheese Pairs Well with Figs?

    Feel free to add a bit of your favorite cheese to this Fresh Fig Salad Recipe if you like. Crumbled feta, goat cheese, or blue cheese would be perfect here.

    Are You Supposed to Peel Fresh Figs?

    There is no need to peel fresh figs before eating them! Fig skin is edible and quite tender.

    Pistachios on Metal Tray

    More Fresh Fig Recipes to Try:

    • Yogurt Mousse with Honey and Fresh Figs
    • Fresh Fig and Feta Salad with Pine Nuts
    • Fresh Fig Bread
    • Golden Vanilla Fig Cake

    Fig Salad Recipe with Pomegranate Dressing

    Did you make this recipe? Please rate it and leave a comment below because I love hearing from you! You can also tag @anediblemosaic on social media. To stay up-to-date FOLLOW ME on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Xoxo, Faith

    Top View of Fresh Fig Salad Recipe on White Plate on Wooden Table

    Fresh Fig Salad Recipe with Pistachio and Pomegranate Dressing

    By: Faith Gorsky
    This Fresh Fig Salad Recipe features sweet, juicy fresh figs, nutty pistachios, and a sweet/tart dressing. It's easy to make and as delicious as it is simple!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories 316 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    Pomegranate Dressing:

    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
    • 2 tablespoons water
    • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 pinch sea salt
    • 1 pinch black pepper

    Salad:

    • 3 cups green or red leaf lettuce washed and torn
    • 2 ripe fresh figs washed, stems removed, and quartered
    • ½ small white onion thinly sliced
    • 2 tablespoons pistachios coarsely chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Whisk together all ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl.
    • Divide the salad between 2 plates and top with the fig, onion, and pistachios.
    • Drizzle dressing on top of each and serve immediately.

    Faith's Tips

    • If keeping this salad vegan isn't a concern, add a handful of cheese, such as crumbled feta, goat cheese, or blue cheese.
    • To bump up the protein, add grilled chicken breast or half a can of rinsed and drained.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Fresh Fig Salad Recipe with Pistachio and Pomegranate Dressing
    Amount Per Serving (0.5 of recipe)
    Calories 316 Calories from Fat 225
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 25g38%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Sodium 38mg2%
    Potassium 338mg10%
    Carbohydrates 24g8%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 19g21%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 4101IU82%
    Vitamin C 8mg10%
    Calcium 51mg5%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Keyword Fig Salad, Fig Salad Recipe, Fresh Fig Salad
    Tried this recipe?Let me know how it was!

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    This post was first published on An Edible Mosaic on October 16, 2013. I updated it with more information on September 1, 2020.

    Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links to products I believe in, which means that even though it doesn’t cost you anything extra, I will receive a small amount of money from the sale of these items. Thank you for helping to support An Edible Mosaic!

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    1. Ash-foodfashionparty says

      October 17, 2013 at 11:54 am

      A simple delicious and lovely salad. Pom is always a fun thing to use.

      Reply
    2. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

      October 16, 2013 at 9:50 pm

      A delicious seasonal salad, Faith. Love Pom dressing!

      Reply
    3. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

      October 16, 2013 at 7:56 pm

      Gorgeous salad, I love the figs and pom dressing!

      Reply
    4. Erica says

      October 16, 2013 at 5:40 am

      I agree! Simple salads (and meals in general) are often the best! Those figs are so pretty. I like apple on my salad right now

      Reply
    5. Rosa says

      October 16, 2013 at 4:43 am

      Wonderfully seasonal! This salad must be delightful.

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply

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