Recipe: Fig Salad with Chevre, Bacon, Candied Pecans, and Sake Vinaigrette
Hello everyone! I made this delicious salad last week since there are so many beautiful figs in the market right now and I thought I would share the recipe. (I'm especially proud of the dressing.) Hope you like it! For the Salad: 1 Pint Black Figs 6 Slices Thick-Cut Bacon 3/4 cup Whole Pecans 1 Small Log Chevre (Herbed varieties are great in this too!) 3 Tbsp White Sugar 1/4 Tsp Salt Black Pepper to Taste Pumpkin Pie Spice to Taste 1 Container Mixed Baby Greens Place the baby greens in a bowl. Use a spoon to break apart the chevre into small chunks on top of the greens and set aside. Cut the stems off the figs and cut them into bite-size pieces and add to greens. Cook the bacon to your favorite level of crunchiness and drain on paper towels. Drain almost all the bacon fat, but reserve a little to toast the pecans with. Once the bacon is cool, chop it into small pieces and add to greens. Combine the sugar and spice...