Easy Salad Recipe #2Almond Cherry and Blue Cheese SaladThis easy salad recipe makes use of almonds, cherries, blue cheese and red wine vinegar. The slighty sharp taste of the vinegar, the sweetness of the cherries and the crunchiness of the almonds give this salad a unique personality. This salad is a real crowd pleaser.WHAT YOU NEED:1 T red wine vinegar1/8 t salt 1/8 t pepper 2 T olive oil 3 T fresh tarragon, chopped and divided 6 C baby spinach 2 C fresh cherries, pitted and cut in half 1/4 C blue cheese, crumbled 1/3 C almonds, slivered HOW TO MAKE IT:Pour the vinegar into a small mixing bowl.Add the salt and pepper and whisk until the salt is completely dissolved. Slowly add the oil and whisk while pouring it into the bowl. Fold in 2 T of the tarragon. Place the spinach into a salad bowl. Add the cherries and toss to combine. Pour the dressing into the bowl and toss the salad to lightly coat. Sprinkle the blue cheese over the salad. Top with the almonds and serve immediately. Serves: 4 Tip: This lovely easy salad recipe goes well with both pork and chicken. Better yet, turn this salad into the main course by adding 2 C of chopped grilled chicken or pork and add some finely chopped hard boiled egg. |
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