I've finally packed away my winter coats, tulips and spearmint are coming up in the backyard, and there is ample sunlight to enjoy after I leave work -- I'm even thinking of investing in a bike to brave the city streets -- something that has always terrified me given Chicago drivers.
Every May I'm hit with a sudden and forceful desire to eat nothing but fresh fruit, salads and sorbet. This particular salad is one of my recent favorites, and it would be perfect to share with your mother this weekend.
The recipe is from Crescent City Cooking: Unforgettable Recipes from Susan Spicer's New Orleans. Though, lucky for us, it can also be found on Cookstr. The sweetness of the figs combined with the salty cheese and the savory dressing create a complex and wonderfully balanced salad.
I'm taking the train out to see my mother this weekend and on Wednesday I am flying to Argentina for a much anticipated vacation. I reserved the tickets nearly ten months ago and I can hardly believe it's finally happening. I have some much needed site maintenance to attend to, like updating my sorely out of date links, but the housekeeping will have to wait until I return.
Wow! Have a great time in Argentina, Gemma! This salad looks gorgeous—there's something so nice about blue cheese and walnuts together, isn't there? They co-star in an easy, impressive endive salad with blue cheese and walnuts I love to make.
Posted by: Terry B | May 08, 2009 at 15:46
Gorgeous blog, Gemma. And this salad has everything I love to eat in one bowl. Figs and blue cheese in particular...ummm. Happy to have found your gorgeous blog...Camilla
Posted by: Camilla Saulsbury | May 15, 2009 at 10:14
Wow!
It looks so delicious
Thank for sharing
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Posted by: John | June 02, 2009 at 10:43
Sounds wonderful. Always looking for new ideas for warm weather meals.
Posted by: Libby | June 10, 2009 at 23:15
Thanks Terry. Your salad looks great as well. Thanks for the link!
Thank you Camilla! I look forward to reading through yours.
Thanks John.
It is a great warm weather meal. I can't stop eating fresh things this summer. Thanks Libby.
Posted by: Gemma | June 12, 2009 at 10:59