Ellen's Spinach and Fig Salad

Surprisingly light but decadent-tasting salad. The balsamic reduction provides enough moisture so that no additional salad dressing is needed. Serves 2 entree-sized salads or 4 small appetizer salads.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 271 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• ¼ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• 4 cups fresh spinach
• 1 pint fresh figs, quartered

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir onion with a pinch of salt until lightly browned and caramelized, 10 to 15 minutes. Add figs and balsamic vinegar to onion; cook over medium heat until vinegar is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Season fig mixture with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Spread spinach onto serving plates and top with fig mixture and Gorgonzola cheese.