Fresh Fig Salad
with Beets, Pistachio, + Arugula
SALADS
Few salads can match this for beauty.
I simply love the pairing of nature's magentas, Burgundies, and rosey pinks with her luscious greens. Add a vibrant pop of pistachio, and this root and fruit salad is a sight to behold.
As with most salads, this one is not fussy. You can make as much or as little as you please. You can add more of one thing, less of another. Feel free to leave something out or add something not called for.
Plus, while this salad can be a starter or side, it can also be a main meal. Simply add some additional bulk and protein with tofu "feta cheese" and/or cooked white beans. Edamame could work nicely here, too.
As far as dressings go, I tend to just drizzle balsamic vinegar on most salads. Rather than go through the extra steps of making a dressing and dirtying a bowl, I form the salads right on the plates, drizzle on some vinegar, and call it good.
That being said, however, there are times for making a large bowl of salad. I've given directions for both approaches below. If you want to make your favorite vinaigrette, by all means, go for it. Just know you have the option to go even simpler if you'd like.
Arugula
Fresh figs
Roasted beets
Radicchio
Roasted, salted pistachios, roughly chopped
Balsamic vinegar
optional: olive oil
Ingredients
Fresh Fig Salad
Wash and slice the fresh figs into cross sections from top to bottom. Do the same with the roasted beets.
If using radicchio, slice leaves in half lengthwise, stack up the pieces, and then slice cross-wise into thin ribbons. Include white and magenta parts.
Arrange as desired (see notes below):
If arranging on plates, start with a bed of arugula and then radicchio. Next add the slices of beet and fresh fig, followed by a sprinkle of pistachios. Finish off with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
If building in a large salad bowl, start with the arugula and radicchio, add some balsamic vinegar and toss. Add half of the sliced beets and figs and half of the pistachios. Toss again. Top with the remaining beet and fig slices and pistachios.
Servings scalable
Instructions
Last updated: August 10, 2024
