Blackberry Fig Salad with roasted sweet potatoes

Always looking for fun new ways to enjoy salad: This Blackberry Fig Salad with roasted sweet potatoes (and homemade tahini dressing!) needs to be on your list ASAP.

I think I’m finally coming to terms with the fact that fall is fast approaching. That may have to do with the fact that it was cold(er) and rainy here in Michigan the past few days and I fully embraced sitting in sweatpants all day. And now I’m in Portland as I write this and it actually IS cooler and rainy here so I’m feeling the fall vibes. The leaves are even beginning to change as well so now I am excited and ready for it.

But one thing I am not ready for is fig season to end. It comes and goes so quickly! So I couldn’t let fig season pass us by without bringing you one recipe to inspire your fig eating ways. They were on major sale on Whole Foods the other day and I couldn’t pass them up! 

By the way… Have you tried fresh figs? I think it’s one of those fruits that not many people grow up eating. Unless we’re talking about fig newtons. But we’re talking about fresh figs which are just so lovely. Not to mention beautiful! Well, at least I think so. They’re beautiful in their own weird way though, ya know?

I watched “I Feel Pretty” on the plane to Portland which was also a lesson in “we’re all beautiful and weird in our own way”. I kind of cried if we’re being honest (always) but it was just so cute and a lesson I wish we could all know while growing up. related post –  Real Talk Tuesday: My Story with (Lacking) Confidence

Let’s get on with it, shall we?

Blackberry Fig Salad with roasted sweet potatoes

WHAT YOU NEED

• roasted sweet potatoes
• blackberries
• fresh figs
• salad greens
• pecans
• goat cheese (omit if dairy free or vegan)

FOR THE DRESSING

• tahini
• balsamic
• maple syrup
• stoneground mustard
• garlic
• salt

The only little bit of prep time you need is for the sweet potatoes. I like to cube mine up into smaller chunks so they cook fairly fast – about 20 minutes at 375ºF and you’re good to go.

While the sweet potatoes cook, wash the fruit, slice the figs and make the tahini dressing – you just throw everything in a blender for that. EASY.

Also I hope you’re ready to get on the tahini bandwagon because this dressing is delightful with this fig salad combo.

I am picturing this salad being served at an early fall dinner gathering and wowing your guests with all of it’s deliciousness.

Oh oh, and if you’re looking for a way to make this fig salad a meal, I think grilled balsamic chicken or even salmon would be so good hear!

Leave a comment and review on the blog if you try this recipe!  Xx Ashley

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