Mixed Green Salad with Figs, Prosciutto, Walnuts and, Parmesan
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Mixed Green Salad with Fig, Prosciutto, Walnut and, Parmesan is neither boring or high in calories. It looks complicated but it’s not!
A lot of people are making new year’s resolutions right now. Me personally just have a food hangover. If I overdo it on not so good food, I actually crave healthier fare like this Mixed Green Salad with Fig, Prosciutto, Walnut, and Parmesan.
I enjoy salads as long as they aren’t boring or contain a full days calorie quota. I used to order salads in restaurants thinking that I was making a better choice for my health. Some of my favorites had more than 1200 calories each!
This salad is neither boring or high in calories. I love the contrast of the sweet figs with the roasted walnuts, crispy savory prosciutto, and salty parmesan. It has a drizzle of a simple vinaigrette that sets everything together. You could definitely eat this salad as a main dish or serve it as a side salad with some roasted chicken which is what I did.
Once all of your ingredients are prepped, this salad is so easy to put together. I actually kept the ingredients in separate containers and put it together right before I served it. It’s also a great way to serve up something a bit more special for guests. It looks complicated, but it’s not.
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Mixed Green Salad with Fig, Prosciutto, Walnut and, Parmesan
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
- 4 thin slices prosciutto cut into 1/4 inch ribbons
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup dried figs sliced into 1/4 inch pieces (I used mission figs)
- 1 tbsp shallot finely minced
- Kosher salt
- Ground black pepper
- Lettuce greens of your choice
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts toasted and coarsely chopped
- 2 oz parmesan shaved with a vegetable peeler (I used Parmesan Reggiano)
Instructions
Toast Nuts and Cook Prosciutto
- Toast nuts in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until browned and fragrant. Remove to a bowl to stop roasting.
- Wipe out the empty pan with a paper towel. Add one tablespoon of olive oil. Add prosciutto and fry until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel
Soften Figs and Make Dressing
- Whisk honey and balsamic vinegar together.
- Stir in sliced figs.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and slice several steam vents into the plastic. Microwave until figs are plump, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, shallot, salt and ground pepper.
- Let cool to room temperature or refrigerate until serving.
- When ready to serve, toss salad with figs and dressing mix and divide among six plates. Top with prosciutto, walnuts, and Parmesan. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
Give me a great salad any day. I crave them! This is one great salad and here are a few more that we love!
Chicken Pear Salad with Goat Cheese
Superfood Salmon Salad with Balsamic Blueberry Sauce
Fresh Greek Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
I have several great salads on my blog and hope that you can find one that looks great to you. What is your favorite salad? I’m always looking for inspiration so hope you’ll share.
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I’m all about this salad. Add a little prosciutto and walnuts and I’m there!
This looks awesome! I wouldn’t give up prosciutto…
It sure added a nice element. Made the hubby happy too!
Beautiful! Such a tasty and nutritious salad. Figs, prosciutto and walnuts are just so good together. And I love those parmesan shavings on top. Well done!
We fell in love with figs when traveling to Italy. My husbands family have a beautiful property with so many fresh fruits. I could have stayed there forever!
What a fancy salad! It looks fabulous and a wonderful way to get my greens.
Thanks Jamie! I liked everything about it too!
Fantastic salad Julie, I have to make this. I love everything about it.
Thank you so much. I really enjoyed it too!
Yummy! Just what I need this week!!
Hi Julie! This salad is right up my alley. I love salads with interesting things in them, and topped with a vinaigrette. This combination of ingredients that you used looks wonderful. We have a fig tree, and I haven’t really known what to do with them. Now I know! Thanks so much!
I had never really eaten figs until my husband and I visited his relatives in Italy. Picked them ripe right off the tree. They were delicious and now i’ve been using them so much more.
Sounds wonderful! I love figs but have never used them in a salad at home before, I need to try this 🙂
Thanks Joy! They really go will with these other flavors. I hope you will give it a try.
Some of my favorite things! Yum!
Thanks for stopping by Sarah!
This looks just so delicious! My mother-in-law made a salad with fruit and cheese for New Year’s, so I’m intrigued!
Thanks Ginger! I love mixing flavors and textures.
What a great salad after all that we’ve indulged in over the holidays Julie. I especially like the figs and prosciutto. I could reach for it right now since it’s lunch time. I’ve been so absorbed with the Blogging 101 course, and have learned so much already and met some amazing folks! 🙂
That’s great Loretta! If you pick up any aha tips, pass them along. I think it would be worth it for me to take again because some of it was over my head when I got started. It does keep you busy so I really appreciate you stopping by. This is such a good salad. I enjoyed it several days in a row since I dressed the salad as I made them instead of dressing all 6 servings worth. Enjoy your new contacts. I am sure some of them will be coming to FF!
Yes, I surely will pass on the info Julie. I think you were smart getting an early start, maybe I should have done the same. But I am figuring things out as I go along, and with the help of so many wonderful folks like yourself, it will be a cinch in no time. I just learned about the tag line, I had no clue that it even existed :)). Let me know what you think of my tag line. I changed the colors of my blog before I started the course, and I prefer it this way. Anyway, catch you around on FF, or sometime sooner. Take care Julie 🙂
I love your tag line! It fits you perfectly, and will keep anyone that is interested in food, travel and gardening at your sight!
Love this salad! I can eat half the portion of it minus the prosciutto :).
Thanks Sonal! The prosciutto can definitely be left out. It’s more of a garnish that my Italian husband loves.