Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Fresh figs, goat cheese, and a dash of cayenne pepper make this simple summer salad something special.
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 mandarin orange Juice of 1 mandarin orange Juice of 1 mandarin orange
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt, to taste Kosher salt, to taste Kosher salt, to taste
- Cracked black pepper, to taste Cracked black pepper, to taste Cracked black pepper, to taste
Salad:
- 6 ounces arugula, stems removed6 ounces arugula, stems removed 6 ounces arugula, stems removed
- 8 Black Mission or Candy Stripe figs, quartered8 Black Mission or Candy Stripe figs, quartered 8 Black Mission or Candy Stripe figs, quartered
- 7 ounces goat cheese, crumbled7 ounces goat cheese, crumbled 7 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
Preparation
For the dressing, mix all ingredients in a bowl until well blended.
For the salad, arrange arugula on a plate, spread quartered figs on top, and sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese. Drizzle dressing over the top, then serve.


