August 20, 2020

Arugula with Figs, Peaches, Goat Cheese Crumbles and (GF) Granola

My stepdaughter, Amelia, and sister-in-law Meg get credit for this terrific salad. Amelia wanted to make a salad with fruit for dinner one night. She mixed together peppery arugula with sweet peaches, figs, and tangy goat cheese. Meg suggested adding my crunchy gluten free homemade granola as the topping. The combination is dyn-o-mite and I’ve been making Arugula with Figs, Peaches, Goat Cheese Crumbles and (GF)Granola ever since! As the seasons change, so do my fruit choices.

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Ingredients for Salad

I love the peppery taste of arugula combined with fruit. It’s a great pairing. For this salad, use organic arugula (if possible!), sliced fresh figs and peaches, thinly sliced red onion (I love onion in all of my salads but if you don’t, omit it), and a sprinkling of goat cheese* and a handful of store-bought or homemade gluten free granola.

*About the cheese: I used goat cheese here but have also substituted feta and blue cheese at times. Each cheese adds its unique flavor to the salad.

Arugula with Figs, Peaches, Goat Cheese Crumbles and (GF) Granola

Combine all of the ingredients together on a large platter or in a large bowl. Then dress the salad.* Lastly, sprinkle granola on top.

*About the dressing: I use flavored strawberry vinegar (just love the stuff!) and lemon oil for this salad because it amps up the fruit-flavor significantly. If you don’t have strawberry vinegar, other fruit-flavored vinegars can easily be substituted. If you don’t have flavored vinegar and oil in your pantry, no worries, just use my classic balsamic vinaigrette.

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Arugula with Figs, Peaches, Goat Cheese Crumbles and (GF) Granola

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer, lunch, Salad

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: arugula, figs, gluten free, goat cheese, lemon olive oil, peaches, red onion, strawberry balsamic vinegar, summer salad

Servings: 4 people

Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Ingredients

1/2 bag arugula washed and dried; organic, if possible
1-3 fresh figs, any variety halved or quartered; the sweetest figs are very soft
1 peach or nectarine (make sure it's ripe) skin can stay on or be removed. then slice into wedges
1-2 tablespoons goat cheese, crumbled feta or blue can also be used
red onion thinly sliced
handful of gluten free granola (or toasted nuts) recipe link in NOTES section below

Dressing

Strawberry Vinegar and Lemon Olive Oil even parts
Season with kosher salt, freshly ground pepper and garlic powder to taste

Instructions

Place arugula in a big bowl or plate separately.
Add sliced figs and peaches, crumbled cheese and thinly sliced onion.
Drizzle dressing on top.
Season with kosher salt, freshly ground pepper and garlic powder
Sprinkle a handful of homemade (GF) granola or toasted nuts to complete the salad.

Notes

Any fruit can be substituted for the figs and peaches. Use what’s in season or whatever is your favorite.

Grilling the fruit (especially if it isn’t as sweet as you’d like it to be) is also a fun way to go.

Use your favorite cheese. I used Trader Joe’s Goat Cheese with Honey.

Keep cheese refrigerated until ready to use to make it easier to crumble.

Other fruit-flavored vinegars can be substituted for the strawberry vinegar.

If you don’t have flavored vinegars and oils on hand, use my Classic Balsamic Vinaigrette. It goes perfectly with this salad too.

Homemade Gluten Free Granola If you’re not gluten free, use your favorite brand of granola.

Toasted nuts are a good substitution for the granola.

Recipe by me, my stepdaughter Amelia and sister-in-law Meg.

If you like this recipe, you may also like these other GFchow recipes. Arugula Salad with Apples, Cheese Crumbles, and Homemade Granola, Fresh Mozzarella with Roasted Peppers and Olives, and Mom’s Gazpacho Soup.

GLUTEN FREE DISCLAIMER

The recipes you find here are considered by me to be gluten free. However, it is up to you to make sure the ingredients you use are gluten free. Whenever possible, I will list specific brands of ingredients that I use, but always be sure to check the labels yourself to verify the item is gluten free.