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 we recommend our award winning Bonamini EVOO or be daring and experiment with a citrus flavored EVOO. (We have them all click here) A nice slab of the Whole Wheat Bread recipe is fabulous with this salad !
Ingredients
Salad
4 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 or sliced
1 cup goat cheese, feta or blue cheese crumbled
1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts, walnuts or pecans
2 scallions chopped
Vinaigrette
1/4 cup Bonamini Extra Virgin Olive Oil or a citrus olive oil
2 tablespoons of our 12 year aged balsamic vinegar or try one of these light refreshing flavored balsamics : peach , lemon , lime or orange 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.