This versatile salad is perfect on a chilly day, accompanied by best-loved comforting roasts or on a warm summer day as a refreshing, easy dish.
I used fresh rocket leaves, succulent ripe figs, parma ham and creamy buffalo mozzarella in my salad – and with drizzle of honey and some crispy croutons, I might have found my lunch staple right here…
Figs usually goes pretty well with peppery rocket and if I didn’t have buffalo mozzarella in the fridge I might as well served this salad with creamy goat cheese. You can serve this with your own variety of salad dressings or reductions, but a good old drizzle of honey, makes for sticky sweet goodness all around.
Looking for more salad inspiration? Try this peach, pecan, and feta combo.
PrintArugula Salad with Figs, Buffalo Mozzarella, and Parma Ham
- Yield: Serves four as a side. 1x
Description
Fresh arugula, figs, salty parma ham, and creamy mozzarella is drizzled with honey for a light salad staple. Can easily be scaled up.
Ingredients
- 3 cups, washed, fresh rocket
- 125 gr (4.5 ounces) buffalo mozzarella
- 10 ripe figs, halved
- 70 gr (2.5 ounces) parma ham
- honey to drizzle
- 2 cups croutons to serve
Instructions
- Arrange the rocket on a platter.
- Divide the buffalo mozzarella and arrange on rocket.
- Arrange the figs and parma ham.
- Serve with drizzle of honey and croutons.
- Category: Salad, Side
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I substitute the buffalo mozzarella with another cheese?
Yes, you can use creamy goat cheese as an alternative if you don’t have buffalo mozzarella.
What type of figs work best for this salad?
Ripe, fresh figs are ideal for this salad as they complement the peppery arugula and add sweetness.
How can I make the croutons for this salad?
You can make crispy croutons by toasting cubes of bread in olive oil until golden brown, then adding them to the salad for crunch.
I have tried two of your recipes with figs, and, really has reminded me of my heritage, keep up the good work or shall I say, youve kept up your good work, indeed(: