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Fig And Stilton Salad With Port Wine Dressing

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Date Added:	April 15, 2008
Calories:
Serves:	6
Prep. Time:	0:00
Category:	Restaurant, Salads / Dressings, Copy Cat / Restaurant

Ingredients:

3/4   cup           ruby port
1/4   cup           dry red wine
1/4   cup           vegetable oil
3     tablespoons   balsamic vinegar
2     tablespoons   hazelnut oil or walnut oil
1     tablespoon    sugar
1     tablespoon    red wine vinegar
1/2   tablespoon    Worcestershire sauce
1/2   tablespoon    mild-flavored (light) molasses
1/4   teaspoon      onion powder
1     package       dried black Mission figs - (9 oz)
                    cut in half lengthwise - (abt 1 3/4 cups)
                    Salt
                    Freshly-ground black pepper
1                   bag mixed baby greens - (5 oz)
                    = (about 10 cups loosely packed)
4     ounces        Stilton cheese

Directions: one line for each direction. When saved the lines will be numbered.

Whisk first 10 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. (Dressing can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Bring vinaigrette and figs to simmer in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Simmer until dressing is slightly syrupy, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Cool slightly. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
Divide greens among 6 plates. Sprinkle cheese over greens. Ladle warm dressing and figs over salads and serve.
This recipe yields 6 servings.
Comments: "I spent a weekend in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains," writes Elizabeth Haworth of Columbia, South Carolina. "The Riverwood restaurant in Blowing Rock was a real treat -- I especially enjoyed their fig and Stilton salad with Port dressing. Would the chef share the recipe for this unusual salad?"
The sweet-tart dressing paired with creamy Stilton cheese strikes a great balance in this winter salad.

Notes:
Recipe from the R.S.V.P. column - The Riverwood, Blowing Rock, NC

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Added On: April 15, 2008

* Bon App�tit, December 2001