Fig & Nut Summer Salad…aka the most tasteful and refreshing dish of the season.

I whipped this salad up for mine and Trevor’s picnic… and man, was it good. It is so incredibly filling just on it’s own or add a piece of pesto chicken. (Recipe coming soon!)

This is now our picnic staple. It’s so easy to transport and isn’t messy!

Our afternoon went a little something like this:

• Picnic basket full of Ashland Seltzers and Fig & Nut Summer Salad
• Crate and Barrel Wine Glasses
• A soft and comfortable blanket
• Toes in the sand
• Warm golden rays and a light refreshing ocean breeze
• A beautiful sunset
• A “clink” from us cheersing and taking this summer night all in

I love how food can create warm and loving memories like this.

This Fig & Nut Summer Salad will forever make me think of that warm and calming summer night. I hope you can make a nice memory of your own with this recipe.

Here are the health benefits to this recipe:

Figs: They may promote healthy digestion, decrease your risk of heart disease, and help you manage your blood sugar levels.

Arugula: High in calcium, potassium, folate, vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A

Spinach: High in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K1, folic acid, iron and calcium.

Goat Cheese: has more medium-chain fatty acids than cow’s milk. These types of fat are rapidly absorbed in your body and less likely to be stored as fat.

Thyme: Boosts your immunity, boosts your mood, and is a remedy for acne treatment!

Check out my other salad dishes here and here.