FIG AND STILTON SALAD WITH PORT WINE DRESSING

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Categories     Salad     Cheese     Fruit     Leafy Green     Blue Cheese     Dried Fruit     Fig     Port     Fall     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup ruby port
1/4 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons hazelnut oil or walnut oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tablespoon mild-flavored (light) molasses
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 9-ounce package dried black Mission figs, stemmed, cut in half lengthwise (about 1 3/4 cups)
1 5-ounce bag mixed baby greens (about 10 cups loosely packed)
4 ounces Stilton cheese, crumbled (about 1 1/4 cups)

Steps:

  • Whisk first 10 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. (Dressing can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Bring vinaigrette and figs to simmer in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Simmer until dressing is slightly syrupy, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Cool slightly. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Divide greens among 6 plates. Sprinkle cheese over greens. Ladle warm dressing and figs over salads and serve.

Angela Shaw
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


mrFlamist
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This salad was delicious! The figs and stilton were a great combination, and the dressing was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Syed Aamir Abbas
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I made this salad for my family and they loved it! It was the perfect light and refreshing salad for a summer day.


Bennnzziebebe Klouse1998
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This salad was amazing! The flavors were perfect and the dressing was to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Ali Kodor
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This salad was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was still good. I would recommend using less honey in the dressing.


Riaan De bruin
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


Jangirxxasss Alom
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This salad was delicious! The figs and stilton were a great combination, and the dressing was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


jasmine kersey
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I made this salad for my family and they loved it! It was the perfect light and refreshing salad for a summer day.


Ikhtiar Khan
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This salad was amazing! The flavors were perfect and the dressing was to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Ranjani Gunasekara
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This salad was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was still good. I would recommend using less honey in the dressing.


Nayan Joshi
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I made this salad for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.


Jordan Hope
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This salad was delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and textures. The dressing was also very good. I will definitely make this salad again.


shadie wa iryn
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I've made this salad several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect salad for a summer party or picnic.


Gaming King
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about it. I'll definitely be making it again.


VIVIAN Fred
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This was a quick and easy salad to make, and it was absolutely delicious. I loved the contrast between the sweet figs and the salty stilton.


Ethan Reynolds
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I'm not usually a fan of figs, but this salad changed my mind. The flavors all worked so well together, and the dressing was especially delicious.


Alexandra Hebert
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This salad was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of sweet figs, salty stilton, and tangy port wine dressing was divine. I'll definitely be making this again.