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Vibrant carrot arugula salad with avocado, goat cheese, walnuts, and figs on a rustic wooden table.
Alyssa

Carrot Arugula Salad with Fig, Goat Cheese & Avocado

A vibrant salad featuring grilled carrots, baby arugula, dried figs, goat cheese, and avocado, drizzled with a maple tahini dressing.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 421

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large carrots, cut in half vertically and stems/tops removed
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 5 ounces baby arugula
  • ¾ cup dried fig halves
  • cup walnut halves and pieces
  • cup goat cheese crumbles
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • ½ cup roasted chickpeas (optional)
  • ¼ cup drippy tahini
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1-2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2-3 tablespoons warm water, to thin out
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Add vertically cut carrots to a large bowl or a platter and drizzle with avocado oil then season with freshly ground salt and pepper. Use tongs or clean hands to coat the carrots with the oil.
  2. Preheat the grill to medium high heat (about 400 degrees F) and grill the carrots for 15-25 minutes total or until slightly tender, flipping halfway through.
  3. Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally until toasted and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, dijon, garlic powder, water (1 tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency) and salt and pepper. Set aside.
  5. Add arugula to a large platter and then layer with the toppings: grilled carrots, dried fig halves, toasted walnuts, goat cheese crumbles, avocado slices, and roasted chickpeas (if using).
  6. Drizzle tahini dressing all over the top and season with freshly ground salt and pepper. Divide into bowls and enjoy!

Notes

Salad keeps well for 2-4 days. Serves 4 as a main and 6 as a side salad.