Description
Elevate your meal with this Savory Tart Cherry Salad, a delightful blend of sweet tart cherries, crunchy pecans, and creamy feta cheese. This vibrant salad is not only visually appealing but also offers a unique combination of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Perfect for summer picnics or holiday gatherings, it’s an easy-to-make dish that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mixed greens (arugula and spinach)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen tart cherries, pitted and halved
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ⅓ cup toasted pecans
- ¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Wash and dry the mixed greens thoroughly.
- If using fresh tart cherries, pit and slice them in half; thaw frozen cherries completely.
- Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat until lightly browned.
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, tart cherries, feta cheese, and toasted pecans.
- Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over the salad; toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately or chill briefly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg