Grilled Fig Salad

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large fresh figs (black mission or calimyrna)
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 6 teaspoons dark brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 6 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• sea salt, to taste
• ground pepper, to taste
• 8 cups mixed salad greens

Recipe

• 1 snip the tiny stem end off each fig and cut in half lengthwise.
• 2 mix vinegar, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl.
• 3 add the figs and gently toss to coat.
• 4 let sit while you heat a grill (indoor or outdoor).
• 5 if necessary, coat your grill with a little olive oil.
• 6 when ready, grill the figs (reserving all of the marinade in the bowl) for about 2 to 3 minutes per side or until grill marks appear -- don't overcook as the figs will become too mushy. remove figs to a plate.
• 7 to the reserved marinade, add olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper, whisking well to completely incorporate.
• 8 place greens in a large salad bowl; toss with dressing, then mound equal amounts on 4 individual serving plates.
• 9 place 2 fig halves decoratively over each plate of greens and serve.