Apple Fig Arugula Salad
The peppery arugula, toasted pecans, and mix of tart and sweet fruits in this salad make it a perfect accompaniment for any dish. Or, it can be a quick, easy meal on its own when cooking seems like too much work.
Prep: 5 mins
Yield: 4 servings
Reprinted from The China Study Quick & Easy Cookbook (BenBella Books, 2015).
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 8 cups arugula
- 1 large Fuji apple, cored and chopped
- 6 figs, chopped
- ½ cup toasted pecans, chopped
- ½ cup All-Purpose Vinaigrette
Instructions
Instructions
- 1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and toss to mix well.
- 2. To serve, divide the salad among four plates. Serve immediately.
Cooking Tips
Cooking Tips
- 1. Instead of arugula, you can substitute spinach or any other light salad green.
- 2. You can use walnuts instead of pecans.
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