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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Main Dishes

    Arugula and Fresh Fig Salad with Maple-Glazed Walnuts

    Published: Jul 27, 2015 · Updated: Mar 4, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    The synergy of flavors of arugula, fresh figs, and toasty maple-flavored walnuts prove that you don’t need a lot of ingredients to create an exciting salad. Fresh figs are most often available during the summer months. Other times of the year, try this salad with apples or pears. Photos by Evan Atlas. 

    Fresh Fig and Arugula Salad

    Arugula and Fresh Fig Salad with Maple-Glazed Walnuts

    The synergy of flavors of arugula, fresh figs, and toasty maple-flavored walnuts prove that you don’t need a lot of ingredients to create an exciting salad.
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Vegan / Healthy
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: Arugula Salad, Fig Salad, vegan salad recipe
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 167kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    Maple-Glazed Walnuts

    • ½ cup walnut pieces
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • Pinch of cinnamon
    • Pinch of salt

    Salad

    • 2 to 3 big handfuls baby arugula
    • 1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
    • 4 to 6 fresh figs stemmed and sliced into eighths lengthwise
    • Store-bought raspberry or pomegranate vinaigrette as desired
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    Instructions

    • Combine the walnuts and syrup in a small skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the syrup reduces and completely coats the walnuts.
    • In a serving container, combine the arugula, red cabbage, figs, and walnuts.
    • Moisten as desired with vinaigrette, or pass around and let everyone use it as desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 346IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg
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