I always have figs around at Christmastime to eat with cheese or roast with pork and since making this salad last year I have a few earmarked for this absurdly delicious salad. Sweet and salty, soft and chewy, it’s just so interesting to eat. I make this lunch for me and Paul when the kids are happy with a sandwich because they’re not interested in salads yet. Henry does sneak a few of the pecans off my plate though so at least he’s moving in the right direction.

INGREDIENTS
Serves 2 Adults
4 figs
45g rocket and spinach leaves
40g pecans
60g feta
2 tbsp each of: olive oil, maple syrup and orange juice
pinch of flaked sea salt

• Pour the olive oil and maple syrup into a small frying pan on a medium heat. Tip the pecans into the pan and heat for 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the nuts become fragrant. Whilst the nuts are warming divide the leaves between 2 bowls. Quarter the figs and divide between the 2 bowls.
• Pour the orange juice into the pan and give everything a stir then use a spoon to divide the pecans between the 2 dishes then spoon over the dressing. Crumble some feta over both dishes then sprinkle a little sea salt over to finish.