Italian Fig Salad

In the midst of summer, it is easy to turn to simple salad recipes. They don’t require any cooking or any intense preparation, and can be assembled (and eaten!) within minutes. Plus, a nice cool salad is perfectly refreshing on a warm summer day!

Move Over Lettuce Leaves…

While I eat lots of green salads, I like to mix things up once in a while to enjoy a more decadent salad. Because lettuce leaves are not always that filling!  I tend to lean towards more composed salads that use some fancier ingredients. Mozzarella and prosciutto are definitely very decadent, and I could probably just eat these two on their own. But adding in some sweet summer figs and basil make this salad a bit healthier and really bring the flavours together. Topped with some creamy olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt, and you have a fantastic Italian-inspired summer salad!

Supporting Local

I picked up my fresh mozzarella and prosciutto from my favourite Italian shop in Victoria, Italian Food Imports. They have a great selection of cured meats, cheeses, pasta, olives, and even make fresh sandwiches there as well! While the foodstuffs weren’t produced locally (mozzarella was from Ontario and the prosciutto and olive oil were from Italy), I was happy to support one of my favourite local businesses. The figs and the basil were local however, as the figs were from a co-worker, and the basil fresh from my garden!

I hope that you enjoy this simple, yet tasty Italian Fig Salad this summer! For the full recipe, scroll down below!

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Italian Fig Salad

Melissa

Figs are known as the Fruit of the Gods…and this salad is no exception! Fresh figs are combined with fresh mozzarella, basil, and prosciutto, and are topped off with silky olive oil. Just a few simple summer ingredients can make this salad truly heavenly!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad

Cuisine Italian

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

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• 8-12 fresh figs quartered
• 1 large fresh mozzarella ball about 1 cup total, torn into bite-sized pieces
• 4-6 slices prosciutto torn into bite-sized pieces
• 4-6 basil leaves sliced thinly
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

 

• Arrange the fresh figs, mozzarella pieces, prosciutto and basil leaves on a large platter. Drizzle the top with olive oil and sprinkle evenly with salt.
• Serve immediately and enjoy!

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