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Spinach Salad with Grilled Figs
August 29, 2013
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Summer is the perfect time to enjoy plump and juicy fresh figs. Grilling them brings out their natural sweetness, a great complement to fresh spinach and crumbled feta cheese.
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4
Servings
340
Calories Per Serving
Deliver Ingredients
Ingredients
- 5 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 Teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 Teaspoon honey
- 1/8 Teaspoon black pepper
- 8 fresh figs, halved
- 1 Pound spinach, stemmed and washed
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced
- 1/2 Cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 Cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 Cup pecan pieces, toasted
Directions
Combine 1/4 cup of the oil, lemon juice, garlic, honey, and black pepper to make a dressing; set aside. Preheat grill. Rub figs all over with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, then grill, skin side up, over a medium-hot fire for 2 to 3 minutes.
Toss spinach, bell peppers, and onions with dressing in a large bowl. Transfer salad mixture to 4 plates, then sprinkle with feta and pecans. Place 4 pieces of grilled fig on each plate and serve.
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Nutritional Facts
Total Fat
24g
37%
Sugar
19g
N/A
Saturated Fat
4g
21%
Cholesterol
8mg
3%
Protein
7g
13%
Carbs
30g
10%
Vitamin A
556µg
62%
Vitamin B12
0.2µg
2.6%
Vitamin B6
0.5mg
24.6%
Vitamin C
122mg
100%
Vitamin E
5mg
25%
Vitamin K
563µg
100%
Calcium
209mg
21%
Fiber
7g
27%
Folate (food)
246µg
N/A
Folate equivalent (total)
246µg
62%
Iron
4mg
22%
Magnesium
124mg
31%
Monounsaturated
15g
N/A
Niacin (B3)
2mg
9%
Phosphorus
135mg
19%
Polyunsaturated
4g
N/A
Potassium
1029mg
29%
Riboflavin (B2)
0.4mg
21.7%
Sodium
179mg
7%
Sugars, added
0.4g
N/A
Thiamin (B1)
0.2mg
15.1%
Zinc
1mg
9%
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