Well.. what is there NOT to like about this combination? In case as me you were not a massive pine nut fan, all you need to do is toast them in a pan, and then try them warm, they are supper nutty and delicious. This is a very summery dish, that can also lead well into autumn due to the cheese and the fact that the best time for sweet juicy figs is actually September.
Figs are often considered a fruit that is extremely high in sugar, and they may not be dieting material if you are planning on eating a whole plate of them. On the other hand, they have a lot of fibre and aid digestion, protecting our stomach at the same time. On the back of this, figs are excellent laxatives and they are full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, helping your body slow the ageing process.
Additionally they have been proven to control the blood sugar levels and figs and their leaves are recommended for people with diabetes for this reason. They are also very effective to help you expectorate when you have a cold or the flu, this is, they help get rid of the mucus in the respiratory track.
Add some protein into the mix and green leaves to increase the fibre and satiating power and you will have an awesome starter or a light dinner.
Ingredients (serves 2)
3 figs
60 gr. of goat’s cheese or vegan alternative
2 tbsp. of pine nuts (toasted)
Mix leaf salad
Olive oil & balsamic vinegar
How to…
Choose a pretty serving dish. People will be more willing to eat your food if it looks beautiful. It is what it is… we eat with our eyes!
Lay your mix salad leaves on it forming a bed. Chop your figs in quarters and lay them on top of the lettuce alternating the tops and bottoms like in the picture, it will not alter the flavour, but looks better 😉
Crumble your goat’s cheese or vegan cheese with your fingers and distribute evenly over the figs, then top it up with the pine nuts. To toast the pine nuts, simple place them in a hot pan with no oil until brown, and move them around every now and then so they don’t burn. If you want the salad to be warm toast put your pine nuts when they are still hot.
Dress with one tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, and one of balsamic vinegar.
This looks delicious!
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Thanks!! 😀
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Lovely combination and beautiful presentation and photos!
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Thank you so much! I am honoured *bows* 😉
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An absolute visual treat and sounds very delicious:) thanks for this share.
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thanks 🙂
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Your photos look like a beautiful magazine spread.
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Thank you so very much!! 🙂 super kind of you and thanks for stopping by!
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Amazing photos! Makes me want to go out & kiss my fig tree 🙂
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If it gives you lovely figs maybe you should 😉 or tie a ribbon around it hahaha
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Thanks for your recent visit to my blog. Looks so delightful.
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thank you for stopping by! I enjoyed the art haha
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This looks amazing. The colors are beautiful. I have one question. Is this the entire meal?
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Thanks! Well i had this for lunch so not it wasn’t, I think I had turkey with it, if it was dinner, it would have been enough though 🙂
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Great info about figs, taking pics and the salad!! I’d love to add another veggie in here. How do you think roasted eggplant would go??
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I think it would be beautiful, maybe even better if you roast it with garlic olive oil and a drop of vinegar! you could also add Piquillo style roasted pepper or if you cannot get them, roasted red capsicum! Let me know how you like it 😉
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I will!
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Oh my goodness this sounds amazing.
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Love goats cheese.
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