Blackberry and Fig Salad with Goat Cheese and Rose

Very, very excited to share this salad. It is so simple to make and comes together in no time—but it tastes like it should’ve taken way more effort. The sweet-salty combo is a tale as old as time, but add in peppery from the arugula, add in floral from the rose petals and the fig, and each bite is just perfection with the sparkles emoji.

I wanted a fun, elevated take on fig and prosciutto salad that could totally hold its own without the prosciutto (which btw would be a very tasty addition to this salad). First thing I thought of was pistachio and naturally (for some reason) I thought about rose. At first I was thinking about making some sort of rose water-blackberry jam dressing (which did absolutely taste amazing with some balsamic vinegar), but then I felt like things were getting out of hand and the more delicate flavors were easily overpowered.

On a quest to lean into the pepperiness of the rocket, the sweetness of the berries, and the earthiness of the figs, I figured two components were a must: balsamic glaze (I always have a bottle on hand, but if you don’t, it’s very simple to make, instructions in the notes), and honey. The honey would bring in a new floral note to complement the rose and the fig. To balance out the sweetness, some goat cheese and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt seal the deal.

So, this recipe is purely for fun. Unlike my last two salads, I wouldn’t recommend this one as a meal. This is a very fun, very exciting snack. It’s also a very impressive side dish. These flavors would pair beautifully with lamb in particular if you were thinking about serving this at your next dinner party.

With a very simple and short ingredient list, I’m pretty confident that this beautiful salad will become a staple once you give it a try—it’s just so much flavor pay-off for so little work. I don’t want to over-hype this, so I’ll just stop and tell you to give this salad a try. Then try it with the blackberry jam-rose water dressing if you want more sweetness and a stronger floral flavor.

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Fig and Blackberry Salad

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Author: Dahlia Dei

Prep time: 5 MinTotal time: 5 Min

This elegant salad makes for a decadent and sophisticated side dish that's guaranteed to impress

IngredientsUSMetric

• 1 large handful of baby arugula
• 5 blackberries
• 1 fig
• 1 small handful shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon goat cheese (optional)
• balsamic glaze (instructions in the notes)
• honey
• dried rose petals, for garnish

Instructions

1. Slice the blackberries in half, and the fig into eighths.
2. Assemble the salad by combining the fruit, arugula, pistachios, and goat cheese, then drizzle balsamic glaze and honey on top. Sprinkle flaky sea salt and dried rose petals and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

• If you don't have balsamic glaze on hand, or just want to make it yourself: for 1/4 cup of balsamic glaze, simply bring a cup of balsamic vinegar to the boil then simmer for about 20 minutes or until it has reduced to a thick syrupy consistency. Allow to cool completely before using.
• To make this recipe vegan, simply omit the honey and goat cheese. An extra sprinkle of salt will help bring out the sweetness of the fruit and glaze.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

93.35

Fat

2.26

Sat. Fat

1.13

Carbs

17.81

Fiber

2.41

Net carbs

15.38

Sugar

15.14

Protein

2.56

Sodium

32.05

Cholesterol

3.22

Actual nutritional value may vary based on quantity of balsamic glaze and honey used.

https://dahliadei.com/recipes/blackberry-fig-salad

summer salad, fig and goat cheese, berries

side dish, salad

Italian, American

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