Fig and Stilton Salad with Port Wine Dressing

"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.

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Served Person: Makes 6 servings

English Salad Cheese Fruit Leafy Green Blue Cheese Dried Fruit Fig Port Fall Winter Bon AppÃ©tit

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup dry red wine
3/4 cup ruby port

Carbohydrate 17 g(6%)
Cholesterol 21 mg(7%)
Fat 22 g(34%)
Fiber 2 g(6%)
Protein 7 g(13%)
Saturated Fat 6 g(31%)
Sodium 348 mg(14%)
Calories 307

Preparation 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.

Fig and Stilton Salad with Port Wine Dressing

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