Keep things light and bright with this fresh Christmas-ready fig salad hitting all the high notes of sweet, salty, bitter and spiced.
Ingredients
Method
Preheat oven to 180ËšC. For spiced nuts, combine ingredients in a bowl, drizzle with a little oil, season to taste and toss to coat. Spread in an even layer on a large baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake until golden and caramelised around the edges (10-15 minutes). Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, place pancetta on a separate baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake until golden and crisp (10-12 minutes). Set aside to cool.
For dressing, combine ingredients in a small jar. Close lid and shake until combined; season to taste.
To serve, arrange radicchio leaves and figs on a large platter. Top with torn pancetta and spiced nuts and basil. Serve with labne and drizzle with dressing.
This recipe also calls for cooling (see method).
To make labne, line a fine sieve with muslin or a clean Chux cloth and set over a deep bowl. Spoon 250gm Greek-style yoghurt into the sieve. Fold edges up and tie to secure. Refrigerate overnight to drain. Transfer to a bowl and discard liquid; keep chilled until ready to use.
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