Kripalu Recipe: Spread the Love —Balsamic Fig Spread

A delicious spread that can be served on crackers or bread, or drizzled over roasted vegetables or salads. 

Balsamic Fig Spread

½  cup balsamic vinegar
1 or 2 dried figs, or 1 fig and 1 date
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1½ cups olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste

Simmer figs in balsamic vinegar until soft. Allow it to cool. Blend all ingredients, slowly pouring in olive oil as you blend.