The Spicy Olive’s Fig and Kale Salad
Ingredients
  • 5oz baby kalecould also use arugula or a combination of each
  • 3 slices Baconcut into stripes
  • 12medium fresh figshalved
  • 1 Shallotchopped
  • 3tablespoons The SPicy Olive’s Ultra Premium extra virgin olive oil
  • 1cup pecanhalved
  • 1tablespoon The Spicy Olive’s Fig balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/4teaspoon back pepper
  • 3oz Blue Cheesecrumbled
Instructions
  1. Place kale in a salad bowl. Set aside. Heat skillet over medium-high heat add bacon, cook until crisp, remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel. Reserve 1 teaspoon of bacon drippings in skillet. Increase heat to high and place figs, cut side down into pan. Cook until just seared, 1-2 minutes. Remove to a plate. Add shallots and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in to pan. Turn hear to medium-low and stir until shallots are softened. Add pecans and cook until lightly toasted. Stir in fig balsamic, salt, pepper, and remaining olive oil. Pour the warm pecan and balsamic mixture over kale. Top with warm figs, blue cheese and bacon. Serve immediately.