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Fresh Fig and Mixed Green Salad with a Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

• 4 cups salad mix, store bought
• 6 fresh figs (green or purple), sliced in 1/2
• 4 tablespoons crumbled gorgonzola
• 4 tablespoons toasted chopped pecans
• lemon vinaigrette (see recipe below)

Directions:

Place a pile of greens on each salad plate. Arrange the fruits on top and sprinkle with cheese and nuts. Lightly drizzle with vinaigrette.

Lemon vinaigrette:

• 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons lemon curd
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until thoroughly combined.

*adapted from a Food Network Kitchen

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