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Fig, Prosciutto & Rocket Salad

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This Fig, Prosciutto & Rocket Salad is definitely not a boring salad! The delicious sweet figs are complimented by the peppery rocket and salty ham. 

Fig, Prosciutto & Rocket Salad

Have you eaten figs before?

I am obsessed with figs. Not only are they delicious but they are really pretty too. I spend all year waiting for them to come into season and then eat as many of them as I can.

I am always shocked by how many people have never seen them let alone tried them. It is my  little mission to make as many people aware of figs as possible and if they haven’t tried them before, to try and convince them to eat one.

This is a great recipe to try if you haven’t eaten figs before because it is so easy and includes familiar ingredients too.

What are figs?

So for those of you that might not have eaten a fig, what are they?

Although often thought of as a fruit, technically figs are inverted flowers. But we can gloss over that!

Figs have a unique sweet flavour. The skin is slightly chewy with a soft flesh dotted with small crunchy seeds. You really do have to taste them to fully understand what they taste like.

When are figs in season?

There are different varieties of figs that are in season at slightly different times of year. You can get green or black fig varieties. I have personally never tried a green fig!

Black figs are more common here in the UK. They are in season from late August to early October.

The two varieties that you are most likely to be able to find are Black Mission or Brown Turkey Figs. Either would work well for this Fig, Prosciutto & Rocket Salad.

Figs aren’t just for sweet dishes

Most people may associate figs with sweet dishes. However figs go really well as part of a savoury dish and add a great sweetness.

This salad makes a lovely starter or light lunch and is healthy too which is another advantage!

Do I have to use prosciutto?

I decided to use Prosciutto, but feel free to use Parma or Serano ham instead – just use whichever cured ham you fancy.

This recipe is definitely not set in stone, the quantities below are just a guide so if you want more of one ingredient, go for it.

Can I use a different salad leaf rather than rocket?

As someone that isn’t keen on black pepper, I actually like the peppery flavour that rocket has.

If you can’t find rocket but want the peppery flavour, then use watercress instead.

However if rocket isn’t for you, you can use any mix of lettuce leaves that you would like.

How to make Parmesan shavings

Parmesan shavings aren’t essential, but I think they look a lot nicer than using a normal grater.

They couldn’t be easier to do either. You just need a standard potato peeler to create these slightly fancier looking shavings.

WHAT IS BALSAMIC VINEGAR DRIZZLE?

If you haven’t heard of it before, balsamic vinegar drizzle or glaze is a thicker, sweet version of balsamic vinegar.

It is reduced with a sweetener such as honey or brown sugar. This makes it deliciously thick and glossy.

I much prefer using it to dress salads as sometimes balsamic vinegar can be a bit thin and sink to the bottom.

It used to be a little trickier to get hold of, but it is now readily available in most large supermarkets.

Can this Fig, Prosciutto & Rocket Salad be made in advance?

If you are really tight for time you can make this salad in advance. However it really does only take a couple of minutes to put together.

I would wait until just before serving the salad to add the balsamic drizzle though.

what to serve with this fig, prosciutto & rocket salad

This salad makes a delicious lunch or starter. It is a salad that is a little bit different that is fancy enough to be served at a dinner party.

You could make a lovely little spread by serving this salad alongside my Balsamic Tomato Salad and Rosemary & Salt Fougasse.

Can this salad be made vegetarian?

This salad can be made vegetarian with two small changes.

Obviously prosciutto isn’t suitable for vegetarians so you would need to leave this off. If you are aware of a vegetarian alternative then feel free to use this.

You would also need to swap the Parmesan. Many people think Parmesan is vegetarian but as it contains rennet which is an animal product; it isn’t.

The good news is there are vegetarian hard cheese that work just as well as an alternative.

This salad is already gluten free.

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Fig, Prosciutto & Rocket Salad

This Fig, Prosciutto & Rocket Salad is definitely not a boring salad! The delicious sweet figs are complimented by the peppery rocket and salty ham. 

Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Salad, Fig, Proscuitto
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 145 kcal
Author Curly

Ingredients

  • 60 g rocket (1 bag)
  • 6 figs
  • 8 slices Prosciutto
  • 20 g Parmesan
  • Drizzle of balsamic vinegar or balsamic vinegar glaze

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rocket if it hasn't already been washed and scatter over your serving plate or bowl
  2. Cut the figs into quarters or sixths depending on how big they are and add them to the rocket
  3. Drape slices of Prosciutto over the plate
  4. Grate the Parmesan over the salad with a vegetable peeler so you get curls of cheese
  5. Drizzle the salad with balsamic vinegar/balsamic glaze

Nutrition Facts
Fig, Prosciutto & Rocket Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 190mg8%
Potassium 261mg7%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 500IU10%
Vitamin C 3.7mg4%
Calcium 109mg11%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Jo Allison / Jo's Kitchen Larder says

    September 21, 2018 at 8:34 pm

    5 stars
    Gorgeous salad Cat! I’m a huge fan of figs and used to have them on tap us my parents-in-law used to have a little fig tree in their garden (even though they couldn’t stand figs themselves lol)… And then they moved! lol I still get my fig fix though and love them paired up with some lovely cured meets like in your salad. Flavour perfection! ๐Ÿ™‚ x

    Reply
    • Curly says

      September 23, 2018 at 8:32 pm

      Thanks Jo ๐Ÿ™‚ Oh wow, that would have been my idea of heaven, I wouldn’t have let them move house haha. How can you not like figs?! x

      Reply
  2. Jhuls | The Not So Creative Cook says

    September 22, 2018 at 3:47 pm

    Such a delicious thing to enjoy if youโ€™d like a light meal. This sounds so good, Cat! Thanks for sharing and happy Fiesta Friday!

    Reply
    • Curly says

      September 23, 2018 at 8:31 pm

      It’s one of my favourites ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. Louise Fairweather says

    September 23, 2018 at 5:13 pm

    Some of my favourite flavours in a salad. Looks lovely. Thanks for linking up #cookblogshare

    Reply
    • Curly says

      September 23, 2018 at 8:29 pm

      Thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. Corina Blum says

    September 24, 2018 at 10:39 am

    5 stars
    This looks delicious! I love figs but I keep forgetting to put any on my shopping order. Such a healthy light meal to so thanks for sharing with #CookOnceEatTwice!

    Reply
    • Curly says

      September 24, 2018 at 11:35 am

      Nooo you must go out and buy some now! Thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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