Rocket, fig and cured ham salad

A refined late-summer salad: peppery rocket, juicy fresh figs and thin slices of cured ham. Sweet and salty yet elegant, it is a smart starter that is ready in 10 minutes.

Preparation: 10 min  |  Cooking: 0 min  |  Servings: 4  |  Difficulty: Very easy

Calculated per serving from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities listed. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 223 kcal · 7 g protein · 12 g carbohydrate · 16 g fat

Ingredients

• 100 g rocket
• 6 fresh figs
• 80 g cured ham
• 40 g walnuts
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Method

1. Put the rocket in a salad bowl.
2. Add the figs, cut into quarters, and the cured ham.
3. Scatter over the walnuts.
4. Dress with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Nutritional benefits

Rocket is low in calories and rich in vitamins, figs bring fibre and natural sweetness, walnuts provide heart-friendly fats and cured ham adds protein. An elegant salad that plays on the contrast between sweet and salty, balanced and refined, and naturally gluten-free.

Variations and substitutions

• With melon instead of figs.
• With mozzarella or Parmesan.
• Vegetarian: leave out the ham and add goat’s cheese.
• With honey to emphasise the sweet-and-salty contrast.

Storage and making ahead

Dress just before serving, as rocket and figs are delicate.

💡 Good to know

Choose very ripe, juicy figs: their sweetness contrasts perfectly with the saltiness of the ham and the peppery rocket.

Pregnant? Cured ham is not recommended during pregnancy: replace it with crisp pan-fried ham chips or shavings of Parmesan. Find out more: cured ham in pregnancy.

Further reading

Discover more protein recipes · healthy and balanced recipes · gluten-free recipes.

Foods in this recipe: rocket · figs · ham · walnuts · olive oil.

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