Fig & Cranberry Salad with Goat Cheese

goat cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Feta offers a similar tangy flavor at a lower cost.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds are nutritious and provide a crunch.

Start by mixing avocado oil, white balsamic vinegar, a pinch of salt, and freshly cracked pepper in a bowl.

Add sliced red onions to the bowl and toss with arugula to coat with the dressing.

Add the remaining arugula and toss again to coat lightly.

Add golden raisins, cranberries, and candied pecans to the salad and toss gently to fluff it up.

Add fresh figs to the salad, being careful not to overwork them as they are delicate.

Top the salad with goat cheese and add more cracked black pepper if desired.

Serve the salad immediately.

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