Bring on the Summer Fruit!

Summer is abundant with all kinds of fresh fruit and you know fresh is always better.  Here is a new way to use fruit in salads that is refreshing, and filling, on hot summer nights. It always tastes good, no matter what fruit you are using. Try it, you will like it, and it will become a new favorite of yours too.  Recipe below.

Pull out your greens, fruit, nuts and cheese

Layer it

OOOH looks so good! Now drizzle on the dressing.

Spinach Salad with Fruit and Feta

Ingredients:

1 bag of fresh spinach, rinsed and stems removed

½ bag of mixed spring greens, rinsed

10 strawberries rinsed, hulled and sliced

1 cup of blueberries, rinsed and stems removed

¾ cup of crumbled feta cheese

½ cup of sliced toffee almonds

Build salad by layering spinach and mixed greens.  Add strawberries, blueberries, feta then the almonds.  Top with dressing.  If you like you can add sliced fresh peaches, pear or kiwi.

Sweet and Sour Dressing

Ingredients:

¼ cup red wine vinegar

¼ apple cider vinegar

½ cup canola oil

1/3  cup of sugar, use more if you like a sweeter dressing

¼ tsp paprika

1 tsp poppy seeds

1 tsp sesame seeds

Measure all ingredients into a container or jar with a lid and shake vigorously until combined.  Serve over the salad.