Roasted Fig Salad With Grilled Lamb

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Figs person a short, but overmuch anticipated increasing play successful the Washington area. If you are not fortunate capable to ain a fig histrion oregon cognize idiosyncratic who does, present is the clip to look for them successful the farmers markets.

Once you devour a locally grown fig, you volition deliberation doubly earlier buying the shrink-wrapped varieties recovered successful the market stores; thing compares to a caller fig.

Serve with rustic bread.

The lamb chops request to marinate successful the refrigerator for astatine slightest 1 hr and up to overnight.

Adapted by Cynthia A. Brown, adjunct manager astatine Green Spring Gardens successful Alexandria, from 2 recipes successful the September contented of Bon Appetit magazine.

Ingredients

For the lamb

2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
2 ample cloves garlic
Leaves from 4 sprigs mint, chopped (1/4 cup)
Leaves from 2 to 4 stems rosemary, stems reserved to usage arsenic shish kebab skewers astatine a aboriginal meal), chopped (1/4 cup)
1/3 cupful olive oil
1 spoon salt
8 lamb loin chops (about 1 3/4 pounds total; whitethorn substitute 1 lb leftover grilled lamb, chopped into slices)

For the figs

12 figs (Brown Turkey figs are the astir commonly grown successful this area, though immoderate caller fig would beryllium appropriate), stemmed and chopped successful fractional lengthwise
Leaves from 2 stems thyme (about 1 teaspoon)
1 tablespoonful olive oil

For the salad

1/2 cupful Greek-style yogurt
1/2 cupful brushed caller goat cheese, crumbled
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 spoon vanilla extract
Juice from 1 citrus (2 tablespoons)
1/4 spoon salt
Olive lipid oregon h2o (optional)
7 cups watercress oregon arugula leaves (stems trimmed), washed and spun-dry

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

Calories
737
Fat
50 g
Saturated Fat
18 g
Carbohydrates
37 g
Sodium
1142 mg
Cholesterol
119 mg
Protein
37 g
Fiber
5 g
Sugar
29 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted by Cynthia A. Brown, adjunct manager astatine Green Spring Gardens successful Alexandria, from 2 recipes successful the September contented of Bon Appetit magazine.

Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick.

Published March 13, 2026