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Total time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people
5 from 4 votes
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It’s not often I crave a salad, but when I do, it’s got to be a good one– and this fig and halloumi salad is agreat one (when is anything with halloumi not great?). Despite feeling pretty fancy (it’s very rare that my dinner is this elegant), it’s nice and simple, with just 4 main ingredients– but they all bring their own little something to the table.
Grilled halloumi – for that irresistible saltiness, andsomething nice to chew on
Fresh figs – for sweet juiciness
Pistachio nuts – for a bit of crunch
…and of course, some crispy salad leaves to bring it all together.
All that’s left to do is to drizzle over the utterly gorgeous balsamic fig dressing. I could happily drink this stuff straight. It’s easy to make – just shake up a few ingredients in a small jar, or give them a quick stir in a bowl. Again, it’s all about the contrast in flavours – tangy balsamic vinegar and lemon juice are offset by a dollop of sweet fig preserve. The flavours are intense, so they’re perfect for drizzling over a big bowlful of salad.
The fig preserve I used was from St Dalfour. Their fruit spreads come in all sorts of gorgeous, unusual flavours (peach! cherry! pear! even kumquat!), which I’ve been slowly sampling for breakfast over the past few weeks on my toast and porridge. I’ve been so impressed by these fruity preserves. They’re actually sweetened with grape juice rather than being made with lots of added sugar, but you’d never know from tasting them – they’re just as sticky and sweet-tasting as any sugary jam. The fig preserve was perfect for adding that touch of sweetness to my balsamic fig dressing.
Fig and halloumi salad with balsamic fig dressing
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5 from 4 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories:
Author: Becca Heyes
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp fig preserve
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp warm water
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 thick slices halloumi
- 2 large handfuls mixed salad leaves
- 4 fresh figs, halved
- 2 tbsp pistachio nuts, roughly chopped
Instructions
First, make the balsamic fig dressing. Add the fig preserve, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, water and lemon juice to a small jar, and shake well to combine. Alternatively, add the ingredients to a small bowl, and mix well with a fork.
Cook the halloumi in a frying pan or griddle pan for a few minutes each side, until golden brown – there are more detailed instructions here if you need them.
Add a good handful of mixed salad leaves to two large bowls, and top with the grilled halloumi, fresh figs, and chopped pistachios. Drizzle over the balsamic fig dressing, and serve immediately.
Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.
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If you love a salad with plenty of tasty toppings, try my ultimate vegetarian Caesar salad, complete with homemade Caesar dressing:
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Becca Heyes has been a vegetarian food blogger, recipe developer and cheese eater extraordinaire since 2011. She's been a vegetarian for significantly longer, after having stopped eating meat out of pure stubbornness at the tender age of 9. She spends her life testing recipes, sharing them with fellow veggie-lovers, and trying to think of new ways to say 'cheesy'.
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I have yet to try halloumi – but, I’ve ingested my weight in fig preserves as I do so love ’em – but…I’ve yet to enjoy them in a dressing – so loving the sound of that balsamic vinegar and fig preserves – what a fantastic dressing – I wasn’t craving salad before – but NOW i am! :)
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Definitely give halloumi a try if you see it, it’s one of my favourites!
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I don’t think I’ve ever had fig preserves, but I imagine that it would make a gorgeously flavored vinaigrette! Yum!
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I love the idea of the sweetness of the fig and the tart balsamic dressing! I have never had halloumi, believe it or not! Looks like a delicious salad!
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You’re missing out, you must try it!!
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I love fig preserves and use them on goat cheese as an appetizer. Yum! This salad is exquisite!
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Ooh yes the fig preserve would be amazing with soft goat’s cheese – maybe smeared on some crusty baguette?!
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This looks delicious! I love Halloumi (especially when it’s grilled) and I like how you combined it with fresh figs. Should definitely give it a try!
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Wow, so many incredible flavors in this dish! Now you have me craving halloumi!
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This looks delicious. I love St Dalfour products, but they really do need to be refrigerated once opened, or they grow a coat of fur quicker than you would believe possible!
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Haha yes, I guess that’s because of the lower sugar content. Luckily I have a lovely new fridge so plenty of space for fruity spreads ;)
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I love Dalfour’s jams, my favourite is blueberry, but haven’t come across their fig preserve before. I would never think of using that in a salad dressing, however it’s a brilliant idea! The salad looks amazing!
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I haven’t tried the blueberry one yet (trying to only open a couple of jars at a time!), but it sounds amazing. I love that they have flavours I’ve never seen before!
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Ooh this looks great! I actually have some fig balsamic vinegar that I got as a gift, so that may be good in this as well. I’ll have to find fresh figs and try it out!
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Oh gosh that sounds amazing. Yes use that!
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