Fig and Bitters Salad
with radicchio, rocket and burrata
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4 people
Gluten free
Ingredients
- 3 ripe figs cut into quarters
- 1 head of radicchio
- 3 cups of rocket
For the dressing:
- 2tbs of cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
- 2tbs of red wine vinegar
- Pinch of sea salt flakes
To serve:
- 1 whole burrata
- 1 small handful of lightly crushed walnuts
Method
In a serving bowl, place the three cups of washed rocket; top with the radicchio and figs.
In a jar, add the dressing ingredients and shake well to combine before pouring over the salad ingredients.
Place the burrata on top of the salad and pierce with a knife; use the knife and a fork to open the burrata, dispersing over the salad. Sprinkle the crushed walnuts over the salad and serve.
Serve as a side to a source of protein such as white fish, chicken or steak.
Enjoy x
Nutrient Spotlight
Bitter foods like rocket, radicchio, endive, dandelion greens, and grapefruit play a really important role in digestion. Their bitterness naturally stimulates the body’s digestive processes — meaning they're amazing if you experience bloating!
The bitter taste triggers receptors on the tongue that signal the stomach to produce more stomach acid and the pancreas to release digestive enzymes.
→ This helps break down protein, improve nutrient absorption and reduce bloating or heaviness after meals.
Bitters increase the flow of bile, which helps the body digest fats more effectively.
→ This supports smoother digestion, reduced nausea, less indigestion and better absorption of fat-soluble nutrients (A, D, E, K).
Bitters can help regulate the speed at which food moves through the digestive tract.
→ Helpful for constipation, bloating, or that “stuck” feeling after eating.