This one is going to be hard to re-create exactly because we used dried figs from Croatia! That’s where one member was a few weeks ago. She had this salad at a restaurant there and found the dried figs while shopping. When you join Salad Club you start living and breathing salads and even think about them on vacation, haha. This photo makes it look like a mushroom and tofu salad with chocolate sauce, but that’s not it at all, thankfully. Those are figs, brie cheese, and a balsamic reduction. Why we haven’t used brie before this is beyond me, because it’s so delicious. You should be able to find dried figs here, but I have to admit I’ve never seen one before now. We contemplated whether Fig Newtons could be a substitute and decided that would be a bad idea. I can’t wait until summer to try recipes with fresh figs.
Ingredients
makes 4 servings
- 1 package arugula
- 1 cup brie, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup dried figs
Dressing:
- Balsamic vinegar reduction
Reduce ~1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar on the stove top until it get slightly thick. Plate the arugula. Place brie and figs on top of arugula and then drizzle with balsamic vinegar reduction.
April 20, 2012
Jill! I can’t believe you’ve never seen a dried fig before. They are in the refrigerated bulk bins at Rainbow but you could probably find them at most specialty stores like whole foods, bi-rite, etc. they are usually plastic wrapped into round wreaths.