Blackberries & Greens Salad
Blackberries & Greens is a delicious green salad with blackberries, almonds, goat cheese then topped with splash of balsamic vinaigrette. This salad is just as good with other fruit - peaches, strawberries, blueberries are a few examples. It is a great salad for any occasion.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 -6
Ingredients
- For the Salad:
- 3 cups Leafy greens - washed dried and torn into bite-size pieces.
- 1 pint fresh blackberries - washed and dried
- 2 green onions - sliced thin
- 1/2 cup sliced toasted almonds - I use Fresh Gourmet Honey Roasted Almonds
- 1/4 cup diced goat cheese - I use honey goat cheese for this recipe.
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- For the Vinaigrette:
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ cup Blackberry-Ginger Balsamic Vinegar or see notes*
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 green onion or shallot – sliced & minced or ½ teaspoon dried onion flakes
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon diced – opt.
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint diced – opt.
Instructions
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For the Salad:
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Place all ingredients into a salad bowl.
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Mix gently.
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Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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For the Vinaigrette:
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In a medium deep bowl, add all ingredients except the olive oil.
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Whisk until well blended.
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While still whisking, drizzle the oil into the mixed ingredients and whisk quickly until the oil is incorporated.
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Cover and set aside until ready to serve.
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When ready to serve, whisk the vinaigrette prior to serving.
Recipe Notes
If Blackberry-Ginger Balsamic Vinegar is unavailable, use a different favorite flavor or plain balsamic vinegar.
Or...
1/4 cup blackberries which have been muddled and strained to remove seeds,
¼ cup balsamic vinegar,
pinch of ground ginger