Dried Fig, Goat Cheese and Arugula Salad

Serves 4

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his salad is inspired by the Mediterranean Diet. Figs, walnuts, cheese, salad greens and olive oil are some of the important foods that make the diet so healthful.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Flanigan Farms walnut halves and pieces
• 1 1/2 sprigs fresh rosemary, stems discarded, leaves finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons La Posada sherry vinegar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 4 teaspoons Napa Valley organic olive oil
• 6 ounces organic arugula
• 6 Nutra-Fig dried organic white figs, stems removed, figs quartered
• 4 tablespoons Chavrie goat cheese

Instructions:


1. Toast walnut pieces on a baking sheet in the oven at 300° until they are just fragrant, about four minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool (if you are in a hurry, put the nuts in the freezer for a few minutes).

2. In a food processor or metal bowl, combine rosemary, honey, sherry vinegar, water, mustard, salt and pepper. Blend or whisk well. Slowly blend in the oil.

3. Combine arugula, figs and walnuts in a large salad bowl. Whisk dressing again and toss with salad. Divide salad among four salad plates and place one tablespoon of goat cheese on each plate.

Each 1 1/2 cup serving contains:
Calories Fat Saturated Fat Trans Fat Cholesterol Sodium Total Carbohydrate Dietary Fiber Sugars Protein Vitamin A Vitamin C Calcium Iron	210       12 g     2 g     0 mg  10 mg  170 g     26 g     4 g     19 g     5 g     21% DV 11% DV 13% DV 9% DV