Summertime Fruit & Nut Salad
Salads reach new heights during the summertime with the addition of fresh seasonal fruits. Try this refreshing fruit and nut salad as is or with a side of protein. For the dressing, be daring and experiment with a citrus flavored EVOO. (We have them all click here)
Ingredients
Salad
2 cups salad greens, add some romaine for crunch, and arugula or endive if you like
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup fresh blackberries
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
fresh mint and flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped, about 1/4 cup total
2 peaches, thinly sliced
1 avocado, diced
6 ounces goat cheese, feta or blue cheese crumbled
1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts, walnuts or pecans
2 scallions chopped
Vinaigrette
1/4 cup fruity extra virgin olive oil or citrus olive oil- ( the lime is sublime with this)
2 tablespoons of our 12 year aged balsamic vinegar , mango balsamic, or white raspberry ginger balsamic
salt and pepper
Instructions :
Gently toss the all the salad ingredients together. Leaving 2 tablespoons of cheese on the side.
Whisk the dressing ingredients together and gently toss the salad to coat. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and serve.