Fig and Asparagus Salad with Grape Vinaigrette
A delicious Fig and Asparagus Salad with Grape Vinaigrette. Using seasonal ingredients and creating magic with them on the plate. This one is my favorite salad to pair with a glass of wine in the weekend.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
- 1/2 cup green lettuce
- 8 fresh figs halved
- 4 olives pickled, use any if you don't have pickled
- 100 gm Asparagus lightly steamed
- 1/4 cup walnuts toasted and roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
For the dressing:
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh grape juice you can use tetra pack is fresh is not available
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1-2 tsp red wine vinegar if needed - see instructions
In a small jar (old jam jar works the best), add all dressing ingredients apart from red wine vinegar. Shake until well combined. Taste the dressing and adjust acidity with red wine vinegar if required. If you are using
In a plate or bowl, gently mix or layer the salad ingredients and drizzle the topping. Serve immediately