Cantaloupe and Grilled Fig Salad

Category: Salads

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided
  • 9 Black Mission figs, trimmed and halved lengthwise
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons agave
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • ¼ teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 cups baby arugula (about 3 ounces)
  • 3 cups baby spinach (about 3 ounces)
  • ½ cup thinly sliced celery
  • ½ cup thinly vertically sliced red onion
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 12 thin wedges peeled seeded cantaloupe
  • 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
 

Directions

  1. Prepare grill to medium-high heat
  2. Brush 1 ½ teaspoons soy sauce over cut sides of figs. Place figs, cut side down, on a grill rack; grill 1 minute on each side or until lightly browned. Remove from grill.
  3. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce, juice, agave, oil, garlic, and sea salt; stir with a whisk.
  4. Combine arugula, spinach, celery, onion, and pepper. Arrange 2 cantaloupe wedges on each of 6 plates. Top each serving with about 1 cup arugula mixture, 3 fig halves, and 1 ½ teaspoons nuts; drizzles with about 1 ½ tablespoons dressing.
 

Nutrition Facts

Calories 187, Fat 5.4g, Protein 3.3g, Carbohydrates 35.9g, Fiber 4.2g, Cholesterol 0mg, Iron 1.4mg, Sodium 215mg, Calcium 85mg

About EB Nutrition
EB Nutrition was founded by Elizabeth Blumberg, RD, LDN, CPT in June of 2003. Elizabeth earned her degree in Clinical Nutrition and Food Science from Auburn University in 1996. For the past 20 years, she has been working in the Washington, D.C./Metro area as a registered dietitian, nutrition consultant, professional speaker, and fitness enthusiast. She has been featured on NBC4, named in Washingtonian Magazine as one of the top dietitians in the DC-metropolitan area, and featured in People Magazine.
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