Figs with Cinnamon, Almonds and Walnuts
With the weather warming up it's the perfect time to enjoy fresh figs!
Details
- Serves 4
- 6 Ingredients
- 5 Minutes Prep
- 15 Minutes Cook
- Easy
Nutrition per serve
- Energy 795kJ
- Fat (total) 11g
- - Saturated Fat 1g
- Carbohydrate (total) 15g
- Fibre 5g
- Sodium 8mg
Ingredients
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 cinnamon stick
2 star anise
12 small fresh figs
¼ cup blanched almonds
¼ cup roughly chopped walnuts
Method
- Place the orange juice, cinnamon and star anise in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low and add the figs.
- Poach the figs for 10 minutes then remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Continue to simmer the orange poaching liquid until reduced slightly.
- To serve, spoon the figs into serving bowls and scatter with almonds and walnuts
Dietitian Notes / Recipe Tips
One serve contains 15 grams of nuts. Nuts are a great source of healthy fats and can benefit heart health.
Provider Acknowledgement
This recipe and image has been reproduced with permission from Nuts for Life wwww.nutsforlife.com.au