Fresh fig, apple and date salad

Serves 4

Energy per portion: 255 cals
Fat 4.98g
Saturated fat: 1.05g
Cholesterol 2.25 mg
Fibre 1.69g

Ingredients:

  • 6 large eating apples
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 6oz/175g fresh dates
  • 1oz/25g white marzipan
  • 1 tsb orange flower water
  • 4 tbsp low-fat natural yoghurt
  • 4 green or purple figs
  • 4 almonds, toasted

1. Core the apples. Slice thinly, then cut into fine matchsticks. Moisten with temon juice to keep them white.

2. Remove the stones from the dates and cut the flesh into strips, then combine with the apple.

3. Soften the marzipan with orange flower water and combine with the yoghurt. Mix well.

4. Pile the apples and dates in the centre of four plates. Remove the stem from each of the figs and divide the fruit into quarters without cutting right through the base. Squeeze the base with the thumb and forefinger of each hand to open up the fruit.

5. Place a fig in the centre of each salad, Spoon the yogurt filling on to the figs and decorate each one with a toasted almond.

Tip: For a stronger almond flavour, add a few drops of almond essence to the goyurt mixture. When buying fresh figs, make sure they're firm and unblemished and give slightly when squeezed lightly.

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