One of my favorite fall-inspired salads to make especially when fresh figs are in season is a big spinach salad with fresh figs, Gorgonzola cheese, and walnuts; all tossed together with a sweet fig dressing.

Spinach Salad with Figs, Gorgonzola and Walnuts

Ingredients:

• 6-8 cups baby spinach
• 4 fresh figs cut in quarters
• 4 dried figs cut into small pieces
• 4 tbsp chopped roasted walnuts
• 4 tbsp gorgonzola or bleu cheese
• Ingredients for Fig jam vinaigrette
  • 1 tbsp fig jam
  • 6 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

• Place spinach in a serving bowl. Evenly spread fresh figs, dried figs, walnuts and Gorgonzola cheese over the baby spinach.
• Drizzle thick fig vinaigrette all over the salad and toss together. Start with 2-3 tbsp vinaigrette dressing and then increase according to you taste.

• Serve immediately.