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Arugula Fig Salad in a white bowl with arugula, halved figs and dressing on the side.
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5 from 1 vote

Arugula Fig Salad with Blue Cheese

Arugula Fig Salad shines the spotlight on delicious summer figs. Try them out in this beautiful salad with creamy Gorgonzola for a decadent summertime side.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Australian, Italian
Keyword: arugula fig salad, blue cheese, rocket and fig salad
Difficulty: Easy
Diet: Low Carb, Vegetarian,
Servings: 6 as a side
Calories: 199kcal

Equipment

  • Salad Spinner

Ingredients

For the salad…

  • 100 grams baby rocket (arugula)
  • 4 figs, fresh (any that take your fancy)
  • 100 grams Gorgonzola ( I used a creamy version)
  • ¼ cup pistachios (crushed)
  • Sea salt and cracked black pepper

For the dressing…

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1-2 tablespoons orange blossom water 1
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  • Add all the dresing ingredients to a glass jar and shake until emulsified.
  • Wash and dry your arugula (rocket), then rinse and trim your figs, cut into quarters.
  • Dice your gorgonzola into small cubes.
  • Arrange your rocket on a salad platter, place your figs on top of the rocket, then top with the Gorgonzola and scatter the crushed pistachios on top to garnish.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and serve immediately.
  • NOTE: I didn’t feel the need to toss this salad as I was afraid of damaging the gorgeous figs.

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Notes

  1. Whether you use 1 or 2 tablespoons of orange blossom water will depend on the strength of your orange blossom water and your taste. Start with 1 tablespoon taste and then add ½ tablespoon until you can just taste a hint of orange blossom in your dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 591IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 1mg