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Salad- Brooklyn Cafe Fig and Walnut Salad

List of Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

Preparation time: about 30 minutes

1/2 cup rice wine vinegar

1/2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar

3/4 cup olive oil

1 small cucumber, finely diced

1 small red pepper, finely diced

1 small yellow pepper, finely diced

1 green onion

1/4 teaspoon Tabasco

Salt and pepper to taste

2 pounds mixed greens

1 carrot, julienned

1/4 cup Mission figs, finely diced

1 cup Gorgonzola crumbles

1/2 cup walnuts




Recipe

In a mixing bowl, combine vinegar, lemon juice, honey and sugar. While whisking slowly, drizzle in olive oil. Add cucumber, red and yellow peppers and onion. Season with Tabasco, salt and pepper.

To assemble: Combine lettuce, carrots, figs, cheese and walnuts in a large salad bowl. Add dressing to taste and toss to combine.

Per serving: 416 calories (percent of calories from fat, 70), 10 grams protein, 22 grams carbohydrates, 5 grams fiber, 34 grams fat, 14 milligrams cholesterol, 311 milligrams sodium.

From Atlanta Journal-Consitution 12/14/00