Fig Sherry Vinaigrette

I think I’m like many people out there; I skip salads sometimes because they are boring and I don’t know what to put in them besides tomatoes, cucumber and lettuce…I guess I’m in a salad rut.   Salads don’t have to be ordinary and you certainly don’t need that many ingredients to make it a show stopper at any weeknight dinner or festive dinner party.

I went out into my garden today to discover so many of my lettuces are ready to harvest so naturally a fresh from farm to table salad will be on the menu for dinner tonight.  I picked some green leaf lettuce, heirloom romaine and some parsley for good measure.  I grabbed a bowl and tossed the greens with some pepitas, persimmons, figs, croutons, shaved Parmesan and then I drizzled some of my fig & sherry vinaigrette over the salad.  I love fruit in my salad and when tomatoes are not at their peak, fig, persimmons, grapes or roasted cherry  tomatoes are the perfect companion for mixed greens.

It’s a thick vinaigrette, so a little goes a long way, toss well

I love keeping food seasonal and fresh…make sure to indulge your salad with homemade croutons

Figs have such a short season and we are at the end of it, so run out right this minute and buy some…

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Fig Sherry Vinaigrette

An autumn inspired dressing to keep fall salads fresh and seasonal

Course Salad Dressing

Cuisine American

Keyword Figs

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 6

Author www.recipeforaparty.com

Ingredients

• 1 Shallot, small, chopped
• 4 oz fresh figs, ends trimmed and quartered
• 2 tbsp sherry vinegar
• 1/4 extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp coarse pepper
• 2 tsp Dijon mustar

Instructions

1. Combine everything in a blender and blend until everything is combined and smooth.

2. Use right away but for better tasting vinaigrette, refrigerate for a couple of hours to let the flavors develop. 

3. Makes 2/3 cup, enough to dress a salad for 6 to 8 people  

Recipe Notes

Hint: if the vinaigrette is too thick for your liking, just add a bit of water to the blender and pulse blend it to your desired consistency