What makes a fig salad with goat’s cheese and honey so special?
It’s the ultimate late-summer salad of Andalusia: ripe figs, creamy goat’s cheese, crunchy walnuts and a drizzle of honey. Simple, pure and surprisingly luxurious — as if you’re serving the late summer itself on a plate.
A dish the landscape hands you
There are moments when nature quite literally gives you a recipe. At the end of August, when the sun turns the hills gold, the fig trees here are so heavy with fruit that the branches almost creak.
Last year our vecino de las ovejas (the neighbour with the sheep) stopped by with a bag full of figs, picked fresh in the morning sun. We tasted one — warm, soft and honey-sweet. The only logical answer was: add cheese. And bread. And yes, a glass of wine.
The magic of simplicity
Figs, goat’s cheese, honey. That’s it. No fuss, no complications. Yet it tastes as if a Michelin chef has passed through the kitchen.
The creamy cheese plays perfectly against the sweetness of the figs, and the honey ties everything together. Once considered humble fruit, now a salad that feels like placing Andalusia itself on the table.
How we eat it
At Cortijo La Vista this salad often lands in the middle of the table, between the wine and the olives. Sometimes as a starter, sometimes simply as a main with bread alongside.
It’s late summer on a plate: simple, pure and a little bit messy — just like the best evenings.
The recipe: Fig salad with goat’s cheese and honey
Ingredients (serves 4)
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8 ripe figs (green or purple)
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150 g soft goat’s cheese
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Handful of walnuts, roughly chopped
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1 tbsp honey (preferably local)
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2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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Lamb’s lettuce or young salad leaves
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
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Wash the figs and cut them into quarters.
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Place a bed of salad leaves on a serving dish.
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Scatter the figs and goat’s cheese over the salad.
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Sprinkle the walnuts on top.
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Mix the honey and olive oil into a dressing, season with salt and pepper and drizzle over the salad.
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Serve immediately, with fresh bread.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Does it have to be goat’s cheese?
No, feta or ricotta works too. But goat’s cheese gives the creamy bite figs really need.
Can I make this in advance?
Better not. Figs don’t enjoy fridge time. Just make it fresh.
Is this a salad or a dessert?
Both. Andalusia doesn’t decide that — you do.
This fig salad with goat’s cheese and honey is late summer in its purest form: simple, fresh and full of flavour. A dish that rewards patience and simplicity — just like Andalusian life at Cortijo La Vista.
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Hasta luego from Andalusia,
Danielle | Cortijo La Vista
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