This Caramelized Fig Walnut Salad is buttery, rich, and subtly sweet yet savoury and herbaceous. If you have some fresh figs on hand, I would recommend this recipe.
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As you can see, I am with a fig recipe today. Fresh figs in January? First of all, I made this salad last fall when we had plenty of cheap figs available. Besides – I am not sure how about place you live – but in Canada fresh figs in grocery stores appear randomly throughout the year. Especially in late summer/early fall and in winter. That said, you never know when you get your hands on fresh figs – so you need to be prepared!
Caramelized Fig Walnut Salad
This Caramelized Fig Walnut Salad is ridiculously easy to make, and it’s utterly delicious!
The caramelized fig walnut topping is so good that you can enjoy it as a snack or even dessert (Think of an addition to cheese plate!) First, you will need to toast walnuts with butter and honey for a few minutes, until glossy and fragrant. Then you will need to add fresh figs along with thyme, salt, and pepper. Sauté for a few minutes and voila – it’s ready!
So buttery, so good. Try resisting to munch on all of it before making the salad :)
Also, you can add some shredded or crumbled cheese, preferably salty (such as feta, goat’s cheese or blue cheese) to balance out the sweetness.
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I hope you like this Caramelized Fig Walnut Salad, and you will give it a try soon. If you make it, let me know in this post or send me an Instagram message or share you photos adding the hashtag #havocinthekitchen.
Cheers!
Caramelized Fig Walnut Salad
Course: Main, Salads2
servings10
minutes10
minutesThis Caramelized Fig Walnut Salad is buttery, rich, and subtly sweet yet savoury and herbaceous. Serves 2 as main course, or 4-6 as a side dish.
Ingredients
2 tbsp. butter
2-4 tbsp. honey (or maple syrup)
2/3 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
about 5-6 fresh figs, halved or quartered
1 tsp. fresh thyme
salt and pepper, to taste
3-4 handfuls greens of your choice (such as spinach or arugula)
1 tsp. of olive oil, optional
crumbled or shredded cheese (such as feta or goat’s cheese), optional
Directions
- In a pan combine the butter and honey over medium heat and cook for 2 minutes, until thickened a bit.
- Decrease heat to low-medium. Stir in the walnuts and sauté, tossing occasionally, for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned and fragrant.
- Add the figs, thyme, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for another 2 minutes or so, until the figs are nice, soft, and glossy but not mushy. Off heat and cool slightly.
- Simply divide the salad greens between plates and top with the fig-walnut mixture. In my opinion, the salad does not require any dressings, but if desired, you can simply drizzle with the olive oil. Also, if desired, sprinkle with some cheese. Enjoy!
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Ohh figs and walnut, I am loving this salad!
Thanks Raymund!
Once figs season arrives again I will make a batch for sure!
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I hope you will enjoy it!
I may have mentioned this before, but we have a giant (and I mean giant!) fig tree in our backyard in the new house here in North Carolina. We had so many fresh figs this past fall that we didn’t know what to do with them all! Saving this recipe for next fall – it sounds delicious!
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Yeah I remember that – lucky you! (Please don’t mention this again as I’m super jealous haha.)
This salad will be perfect to enjoy around fall!
this sounds delightful Ben. And i love your beautiful blue plate and vase!
Thanks so much!
I love any recipe with figs! I usually use almonds so this would be a new texture and flavour combination for me :)
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I wish we had fresh figs! Your salad looks amazing and must taste fabulous.
Thank you Judee!
Beautiful salad – love this! Bravo!
Thanks so much!
Lovely fig salad Ben. Found your blog randomly. Great posts. T
Thank you Teresa!
Lots of delicious flavours going on there Ben! I do love figs and I’ll keep this salad in mind for when they come down in price here.
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Ooooohh, I am loving the idea of the caramelized fig and walnut topping on a cheese plate! Another winning flavor combo Ben!
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What a beautiful salad – love that you caramelized the figs, one of my fave fruits — all those textures together, delicious!
Thanks Michelle!
This is one stunning salad Ben! I can almost taste the caramelized figs and walnuts. With the butter and honey, I’m sure it’s absolutely addicting! And so versatile, I love your idea to use it on a cheese platter as well. 😋
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Peppery arugula, sweet figs and earthy nuts…an absolutely wonderful combination of flavours and textures.
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Thank you Angie!