Marinated Fig Salad

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon coarse-grained Dijon mustard
• 16 fresh figs, halved
• 1 (8-oz.) package fresh mozzarella cheese slices
• 4 ounces thinly sliced Serrano ham or prosciutto, torn into strips
• 2 cups loosely packed arugula

Preparation

1. 1. Whisk together first 4 ingredients and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl. Stir in figs; let stand 30 minutes.
2. 2. Arrange mozzarella and ham on 4 salad plates or a large platter. Spoon fig mixture over cheese and ham. Sprinkle with arugula, and season with salt and pepper to taste.