Mixed Green Salad with Fig-Yogurt Dressing
Recipe from Food & Wine

Tossed with a healthy mix of lettuces such as arugula and watercress, this tangy-sweet dressing combines low-fat yogurt with vitamin K-rich figs.


Mixed Green Salad with Fig-Yogurt Dressing
Yunhee Kim

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Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Related Categories: Green Salad, Salad

 
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Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup
    plus 2 tablespoons dried figs, stemmed and halved
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  • 2 cups
    boiling water
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  • 1/2 cup
    plain low-fat yogurt
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  • 1 tablespoon
    fresh lemon juice
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  • 1 tablespoon
    balsamic vinegar
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    Salt and freshly ground pepper
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  • 8 cups
    mixed greens, (1/2 pound)
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  • 1 cup
    shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (3 ounces)
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Directions
1.
In a small heatproof bowl, soak the figs in the boiling water until softened, about 15 minutes, then drain.
2.
Transfer two-thirds of the soaked figs to a blender. Add the yogurt, lemon juice, and vinegar and puree until smooth. Add the remaining figs to the blender and pulse once or twice, until the figs are coarsely chopped. Season the dressing with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, toss the greens with the dressing, top with the cheese shavings, and serve right away.

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