Arugula-Fig Salad with Creamy Gorgonzola Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Arugula-Fig Salad with Creamy Gorgonzola Recipe). This easy, low-carb fig salad with creamy Gorgonzola and peppery arugula is a beautiful and elegant dish that's perfect for a light lunch or a summer salad. Makes for easy summer entertaining if you prep everything in advance and assemble just before serving. I didn't feel the need to toss this salad as I was afraid of damaging the gorgeous figs.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Arugula-Fig Salad with Creamy Gorgonzola Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon orange blossom water

or more to taste

1 tablespoon orange juice

1 teaspoon grated orange zest

4 cups baby arugula

4 fresh figs

stemmed and quartered

3 ounces creamy Gorgonzola cheese

diced into small cubes

¼ cup crushed pistachios

sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Combine olive oil lemon juice orange blossom water orange juice and orange zest in a glass jar and shake dressing until emulsified.

Step 2

Arrange arugula on a salad platter place figs on top then top with Gorgonzola cheese and scatter the crushed pistachios over to garnish. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Arugula-Fig Salad with Creamy Gorgonzola Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 193.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.7g 9%

Carbohydrates: 9g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 6.4g

Fat: 15.9g 24%

Saturated Fat: 4.1g 21%

Cholesterol: 15mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 498.6IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 6.7mg 11%

Folate: 19mcg 5%

Calcium: 114.8mg 12%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 19.6mg 7%

Potassium: 191.7mg 5%

Sodium: 219.3mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 142.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.