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Apple Fig Arugula Salad

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The peppery arugula, toasted pecans, and mix of tart and sweet fruits in this salad make it a perfect accompaniment for any dish. Or, it can be a quick, easy meal on its own when cooking seems like too much work.
Prep: 5 mins Yield: 4 servings
Gluten Free Soy Free

Reprinted from The China Study Quick & Easy Cookbook (BenBella Books, 2015).

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 8 cups arugula
  • 1 large Fuji apple, cored and chopped
  • 6 figs, chopped
  • ½ cup toasted pecans, chopped
  • ½ cup All-Purpose Vinaigrette 
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Instructions

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and toss to mix well.
  • 2. To serve, divide the salad among four plates. Serve immediately.

Cooking Tips

Cooking Tips

  • 1. Instead of arugula, you can substitute spinach or any other light salad green.
  • 2. You can use walnuts instead of pecans.

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