Cherry & Arugula Salad
This arugula salad with cherries is a sweet and healthy way to enjoy peak-season cherries! It comes together in a snap and it's full of spicy arugula, sweet cherries, salty feta, and crunchy almonds.
Equipment
- Peeler
Ingredients
- 5 ounces baby arugula or baby spinach
- 1 cup quartered Bing cherries Discard pits and stems
- 4 ounces feta crumbles or goat cheese
- ⅓ cup dried cherries
- ½ cup candied almonds
- 1 large carrot, peeled and shaved
- ¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette homemade or store-bought, I used Panera's Balsamic Vinaigrette
Candied almonds:
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ cup sliced almonds
Instructions
Make the candied almonds:
- Lay a flat piece of parchment paper down.
- In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the brown sugar and water. Let it cook until it bubbles up and melts. Stir in the butter.
- Stir in the sliced almonds. Use a spatula to transfer the almond mixture to the parchment. Spread it gently. Let the almonds cool for at least 10 minutes.
- Break up into pieces and set aside.
Assemble the salad:
- De-stem and pit the cherries. Cut them into quarters. Peel the carrot, then shave it. You can use the peeler to make the shavings.
- In a large bowl, combine the baby arugula, cherries, sliced almonds, feta, dried cherries, and shaved carrot.
- Add some balsamic vinaigrette and toss to coat. You can always add more, but you can't take it out!
- Serve immediately!
Nutrition
Calories: 324kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 9gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 481mgPotassium: 371mgFiber: 4gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 3976IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 256mgIron: 2mg
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