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    You are here: Home / Dish Type / Salads / Fresh Fig Salad with Crispy Prosciutto

    Fresh Fig Salad with Crispy Prosciutto

    Published: Jul 24, 2014 · Modified: Sep 18, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you buy an item in my links, at no charge to you.

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    Total Time 30 minutes
    Number of Servings 6

    So today I want to talk about kitchen fails, because I just totally ruined my family's dinner.

    I don't even know how it happened; I wasn't making anything difficult. I burned the hot dogs. Seriously! Hot dogs. Who does that?!

    I oversalted the kale chips to the point of them being inedible. My sesame seed brittle for our dessert fused to the skillet to the point that I could not salvage it (luckily the skillet was saved).

    And I burned the meringue for dessert. We're talking BLACK. That's just the way life in the kitchen goes sometimes. Right? It's not just me, is it??

    Anyway, this Fresh Fig Salad with Crispy Prosciutto is totally NOT a fail.

    This one was only recently added to my repertoire, but I've made it three times since - like in the past two weeks! It's that good! (And I needed to use up those figs, but it's not like I went searching for another fig recipe).

    This salad could just as easily be used at a fancy dinner party as a casual weekday meal. The addition of the walnuts and shaved Parmesan to leafy greens is reminiscent of my Roasted Pear Salad, but the similarities end there.

    Fig & prosciutto salad ingredients

    The other ingredients are different: fresh figs, prosciutto, a vinaigrette of balsamic vinegar, honey and minced onion or shallot.

    The greens can be your choice - I think I used a different type each time I made the salad. Whatever came in my CSA that week. I preferred the slightly stronger, nutty flavor of arugula, but spinach or mixed greens would be fine too.

    Fig and prosciutto salad - sliced figs

    Let's talk about the figs.

    This is the first time I have ever used fresh figs in a recipe. They can be pretty hard to come by since they're only in season for a short time and don't hold well.

    So when I saw them at Trader Joe's, I scooped up a carton. On a side note, I have been living in a city with a Trader Joe's for over a year now, and the first time I went was 2 weeks ago. I was back again today, and probably will be regularly. They have some tasty stuff!

    Anywhoo, the figs. If you can't find fresh ones (like, if it's any season other than summer, or they just don't ship them to where you live), use dried. You will just have to warm them up in the dressing a bit to soften them up.

    Fig & prosciutto salad - Crispy prosciutto

    The only real cooking involved in making this salad is crisping up the prosciutto in a skillet with some olive oil.

    Of course, you can skip this step if you're in a rush, I wouldn't recommend it. The crispy prosciutto adds a nice chewy texture to the salad, and brings out the flavor too. Besides, it's pretty quick. It only takes a few minutes.

    Fig and proscuitto salad

    Once you've got all your ingredients prepped and the vinaigrette mixed up, toss the greens with the dressing,  divide it among your bowls and add the prosciutto, walnuts and Parmesan.

    We've pretty much been using it as an entree salad (a half recipe split between the two of us adults), but a smaller portion would be great as a starter. Either way, it's a great salad.

    Fresh Fig Salad Nutrition Notes:

    Double (or triple) the above nutrition information if you plan on serving a larger portion as an entree.

    Fig and proscuitto salad
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    Fresh Fig and Crispy Prosciutto Salad

    Carissa Serink
    This salad has a delicious combination of flavors including sweet, salty, sour and bitter. Perfect as an appetizer or as an entree.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 265kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 ounces prosciutto
    • 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • 1 Tablespoon honey
    • 1 cup fresh figs, stems removed and sliced ¼" thick (see note), about 8
    • 1 small shallot or ½ small onion, minced
    • salt and freshly ground pepper
    • 5 ounces leafy greens (arugula, spinach or mixed greens), washed and dried
    • ½ cup walnut halves
    • 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, shaved into ribbons with a vegetable peeler

    Instructions

    • Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add prosciutto and fry until crisp, stirring often. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to cool and set aside. When cool, crumble or chop coarsely.
    • Whisk vinegar and honey together until smooth in a large bowl. Slowly pour the remaining olive oil in, whisking constantly. Stir in sliced figs, shallot, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Add arugula and toss until arugula is evenly covered. Divide arugula evenly among 6 bowls. Top each portion with some prosciutto, walnuts and Parmesan cheese.

    Notes

    If fresh figs are not available, use ½ cup dried figs instead. Remove stems and chop into ¼" pieces. Toss figs with balsamic and honey mixture, then microwave on high until figs have plumped, about 30 seconds. Follow the rest of the recipe as written above.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 265kcal

    Nutrition Disclaimer: I try my best to make sure the nutrition information I provide is accurate to provide you with the best information possible. However, due to ingredient discrepancies and other factors, the above nutrition information should be considered an estimation only.

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    Fig and prosciutto salad nutrition info

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    1. Joan Brown

      August 13, 2015 at 2:13 pm

      Hi Carissa, enjoy your blog. Makes me think about cooking
      again. Your recipes look so tasty.
      Hope you and family are having a good summer.
      Has been unusually hot here
      C and J seem to be growing by leaps and
      bounds. Give them a hug from me.
      Take care
      Aunt Joan

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      • Carissa

        August 13, 2015 at 2:23 pm

        Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying it!

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