Food Recipes Salads Green Salads Mixed-Greens-and-Herb Salad with Figs and Walnuts 5.0 (3,104) Add your rating & review Using whole leaves adds bursts of flavor to this salad. If you can find good fresh figs, use them here in place of dried ones. By Jessica Theroux Updated on March 15, 2018 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: © John Kernick Total Time: 20 mins Yield: 4 Ingredients 1/2 cup walnuts 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 4 ounces dried Black Mission figs, thinly sliced ( 2/3 cup) 8 cups mixed greens 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 tablespoons torn mint leaves 2 tablespoons chopped dill 2 tablespoons snipped chives 1 ounce fresh pecorino, shaved Directions Preheat the oven to 350°F;. Spread the walnuts in a pie plate and toast until golden, about 10 minutes; let cool, then coarsely chop. In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Add the figs, greens, parsley, mint, dill, chives, pecorino, and walnuts and toss gently. Serve right away. Originally appeared: September 2011 Rate It Print