INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup
sugar
1/2 tbsp
unsalted butter
1/4 tsp
Chinese five-spice powder
1 cup
raw cashews
Kosher salt
1/4 cup
canola oil, plus more for brushing
2 tbsp
toasted sesame oil
2 tbsp
unseasoned rice wine vinegar
3 tbsp
finely grated peeled fresh ginger
3
scallions, green parts only, finely chopped (1/3 cup)
1 tbsp
toasted black sesame seeds
12
fresh figs, halved
Pepper
2
heads of Bibb or oak leaf lettuce (10 ounces), leaves torn