Fig salad with feta cheese and almonds

Name: Fig salad with feta cheese and almonds
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 10 figs (fresh); 2 lettuce hearts; 4 sun-dried tomatoes; 100 gr feta; 1 tbl spoon olive oil; ½ tea spoon chili flakes; 30 gr raw almonds (peeled); 1 tbl spoon honey; salt and pepper; 1 tbl spoon olive oil

Sweet, salty, spicy and crunchy – this fig salad has it all.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Course Side dish, Salad

Cuisine Own recipe

Servings persons

Calories 278 kcal

Ingredients

10 figs fresh
2 lettuce hearts
4 sun-dried tomatoes
100 gr feta
1 tbl spoon olive oil
½ tea spoon chili flakes
30 gr raw almonds peeled
1 tbl spoon honey
salt and pepper
1 tbl spoon olive oil

Instructions

The day before:
Cut the feta into cubes. Mix 1 tablespoon of olive oil with the chilli flakes and stir into the feta. Leave the cheese to marinate in a sealed container in the fridge for 24 hours.
Rinse and dry the lettuce hearts and cut them into strips. Chop the sun-dried tomatoes and mix with the lettuce. Mix this with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place this mixture on the bottom of a serving dish.
Rinse the figs and cut them in half. Finely chop the almonds with a knife. Remove the oil from the feta cubes.
Place the figs and feta on top of the salad mixture. Sprinkle with the almonds and drizzle with a little more olive oil and honey.

Notes

Looking for a surprising and healthy salad packed with flavour? This fig salad with feta and almonds is the perfect combination of soft and crunchy textures, sweet and salty flavours, and a spicy touch of chilli. Ideal as a light lunch, starter or colourful side dish during a summer barbecue.

Health benefits of figs

Not only are figs deliciously sweet and versatile, they are also extremely nutritious:
Rich in fibre – good for digestion and long-lasting satiety
Packed with antioxidants – help fight free radicals
Source of vitamins & minerals – such as potassium, magnesium, vitamins A and K
Natural energy boost – thanks to their natural sugars, ideal for athletes or as a healthy snack

Combining figs with feta cheese and nuts creates a nutritious and flavourful salad that is both savoury and sweet, and suitable for vegetarians.

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 317mgPotassium: 1202mgFiber: 11gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 27600IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 291mgIron: 4mg

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