This simple salad has a bit of a festive flavour, and would make an unusual starter on Christmas day. Alternatively, it makes a tasty dinner party starter or lunchtime treat served with some crusty bread. If you don’t like figs, slices of sweet melon would be nice too.
Ingredients
- 4tbsp sweetened cranberry juice
- 4tbsp olive oil
- 1tsp ground cinnamon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 150g baby spinach leaves, washed
- 8 yellow or red cherry tomatoes, washed
- 4 ripe figs
- 75g feta cheese
- 50g dried cranberries
- 50g walnut pieces
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- First make the dressing. Put the juice, oil, cinnamon and some seasoning in a small bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
- Just before serving, arrange the spinach leaves on 4 serving plates. Halve the cherry tomatoes and quarter the figs and arrange on top.
- Crumble over the cheese and scatter cranberries and walnuts over each portion. Best served at room temperature with the dressing drizzled over.
Top Tip for making Feta, fig and cranberry salad
This is a delicious easy to put together salad. For a more substantial meal, add some wafer thin slices of Parma ham and double the cheese amount.
Trusted, informative, and empathetic – GoodToKnow is the ultimate online destination for mums. Established in 2007, our 15-year-strong archive of content includes more than 18,000 articles, 1,500 how-to videos, and 7,000 recipes.
-
Warm chicken and grain salad with green harissa
Our warm chicken and grain salad with green harissa requires 5 minutes prep and makes extra harissa for future meals
By Georgia Sparks Published
-
Herby chicken with Romesco sauce
Herby chicken flavoured simply with oregano with a rich Romesco sauce - which makes a great dip.
By Jessica Ransom Published
-
Mozzarella and tomato ‘bruschetta’ salad
A filling salad that doesn't shy away from flavour. Perfect as a hearty lunch or light dinner...
By Jess Meyer Published
-
Stuffed lamb shoulder with feta and apricot
Our stuffed lamb shoulder with feta and apricot is infused with lots of Middle Eastern flavours and it only takes 30 minutes of prep
By Rose Fooks Published
-
Stuffed spring leg of lamb with herby chutney
This stuffed spring leg of lamb with herby chutney is best made the night before so it can marinate and intensify in flavour.
By Jules Mercer Published
-
Easter coconut and lemon cake
This Easter coconut and lemon cake serves 12 and leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to three days.
By Jules Mercer Published
-
When does winter start? The first day of winter 2023
When does winter start? We reveal when the first day of winter will be in 2023, and answer your questions about the coldest season.
By Lucy Wigley Published
-
How to make Stacey Solomon’s Crafty Christmas decorations at home - and it's an easy activity to try with the kids
Stacey Solomon's festive crafting special features beautiful homemade gifts. Here's how to make two of her budget creations.
By Lucy Wigley Published
-
Parents told to 'stop kissing babies' after winter illness spreads – here's why you should stick to the advice
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is spread easily after being in contact with an infected person. This can include close contact with infants and can happen when babies are kissed by family members
By Selina Maycock Published