Salad of Arugula, Pinenuts and Figs

Salad of Arugula, Pinenuts and Figs
Courtesy of : Christine Cushing
Yield :
6

Ingredients

Salad

  • 4 cups of baby arugula, washed
  • 4 black mission figs, cut in thirds
  • 1/4 cup pinenuts, toasted (60 ml)

Mustard Dressing

  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (15 ml)
  • 3 tablespoons White wine vinegar (45 ml)
  • 1 teaspoon honey (5 ml)
  • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil (90 ml)
  • sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Directions

Salad

  1. Dry greens in a salad spinner.

Mustard Dressing

  1. Combine ingredients for dressing in a food processor and pulse until smooth, or whisk together. Adjust seasoning. Put arugula and figs into a salad bowl and toss with mustard dressing. Garnish with pine nuts.

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