Fantastic figs

Ingredients

1)Fig and Mint Salad:

• handful of fresh strawberries, sliced
• 6 fresh figs, sliced
• 2 tablespoons agave nectar
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped

2)Nutty Fig Bites:

• 20 dried figs
• 1 cup pecans or peanuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• finely chopped peanuts

3)Fresh Fig and Rose Smoothie:

• 6 ripe black figs (about 250 g/9 ounces)
• 2 or 3 large oranges (about 250 ml / 1 cup juice)
• 2 teaspoons rose water, plus more to taste

4)Marinated Green Bean Salad with Dried Figs, Almonds and Olive Vinaigrette:

• 1 shallot, white part only, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 6 tablespoons virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup pitted mixed ripe and green olives, chopped fine
• 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed, cut crosswise in 1/2-inch length, and blanched
• 6 dried California figs, diced 1/4-inch
• 4 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Preparation

• 1)Fig and Mint Salad:
  Toss together all ingredients in a large bowl until fruits are well coated.
• 2)Nutty Fig Bites:
  In a food processor, place the figs, pecans, raisins, and cinnamon, and process for 1 minute to combine. Add the peanut butter and pulse a few times to combine. Using your hands, roll the mixture into 1-inch balls, and then roll the balls in the finely chopped peanuts. Store in an airtight container.
• 3)Fresh Fig and Rose Smoothie:
  Remove the very tip of the fig stems and quarter the figs. Juice the oranges. Combine the quartered figs, orange juice, and rose water in a blender, and whizz until smooth. Taste, and add a little more rose water if desired.
• 4)Marinated Green Bean Salad with Dried Figs, Almonds and Olive Vinaigrette:
  In large bowl, combine shallot, garlic, vinegar, olive oil and olives; mix well. Add green beans, figs and almonds; toss to coat well. Cover and chill. Divide and serve on lettuce leaves, if desired.

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