FRUITY SUMMER SALAD

Recipe by The Leek and the Carrot

Serves 2-4

Takes 10 minutes


Ingredients:

1 head lettuce, leaves washed and torn

1 cucumber, quartered and thinly sliced

1 peach, diced

1/2 cup blueberries, optional

1/2 cup candied pecans (I used Fortune Favors)

1 ounce crumbled blue cheese

Balsamic dressing (bottle, or use recipe below)

Balsamic Dressing

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon mayonnaise

1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon maple syrup

1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

Pinch freshly ground black pepper


Directions:

  1. Combine all dressing ingredients in a small mason jar and shake until smooth.

  2. In salad bowls, divide lettuce and cucumbers. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently. Top with peaches, blueberries, nuts, and blue cheese.

Berries, Cucumber, LettuceBethanee WrightComment