Dried figs are tasty in a salad. Aside from being a delicious dried fruit, it is also rich in fiber, and are great for the digestive system. Just imagine, the first time I tried this fruit was on the famous Fig Newton cookies.
Now, I look for them and I buy them often to eat in salads, as an appetizer with cheese and slices of prosciutto or serrano ham, and I buy Fig Butters (looks like jelly) to make these delicious snacks sweet coconut balls.
Another way I love to eat this fruit is right after running or exercising. The natural sweetness of this fruit with a glass of water is ideal to get quick energy after a workout.
Fresh figs are just as delicious, but I can’t find them all year. Dried figs are found year-round and I keep them in the fridge to make them last.
Three dried figs provide 63 calories, 16 grams of carbohydrates, 2.5 grams of dietary fiber, 41 milligrams of calcium, 171 milligrams of potassium.
Source: USDA Nutrition Database.
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