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Fresh summer mixed berry salad

Summer Berry Salad with Cherry Vinaigrette

A beautiful mixed berry salad with goat cheese and pistachios refreshing and perfect for summer gatherings. The homemade cherry vinaigrette is bright, sweet, tangy and takes this salad over the top.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Salad
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the salad
  • 5 ounce greens red leaf lettuce, spring mix, baby kale or other
  • 2 cups mixed berries raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries
  • 3 ounces Goat cheese
  • ¼ cup pistachios crushed
For the cherry vinaigrette
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ cup cherry preserves
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil mild
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste to taste

Method
 

For the salad
  1. Add the greens to a large bowl.
  2. Add the strawberries and the goat cheese, distributing evenly throughout.
  3. Sprinkle the crushed pistachios on top.
For the vinaigrette
  1. Add the balsamic vinegar and honey to a small saucepan. Whisk and heat over medium high bringing the mixture just to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until the mixture is reduced by half. Remove from heat.
  3. Add the cherry preserves, red wine vinegar and garlic to the pan and whisk until combined.
  4. Add the olive oil and whisk until emulsified.
  5. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.