Salads really are beautiful. This Greens with Nectarines, Cherries and Passionfruit Vinaigrette  is especially so.
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Greens with Cherries, Nectarines and Passionfruit Vinaigrette on white plate with scalloped edges set on brick backdrop

Stone fruits:

Cherries and Nectarines are what is know as “stone fruits”. Stone Fruits are fruits that have a thick flesh that surrounds a large single pit like cherries, plums, nectarines, peaches, apricots etc. Stone fruits are known to be high in cancer fighting properties such as phenols, vitamin B17 and vitamin C and may be effective in fighting metabolic syndrome So take advantage of their healthful properties when they are in season and add them to oatmeal, salads, cereal or just have a big bowl  out on the counter for snacking.

Greens with Nectarines and Cherries on white plate

I Offer Two Dressing Choices For This Salad:

I make this salad with an incredible Passionfruit Vinegar from A L’Olivier. My local Whole Foods Market carries it, but you can also have it delivered to your door. I also offer a honey champagne vinaigrette option in the recipe.

A bottle of passionfruit vinegar on brick surface. Greens with Nectarines and Cherries

A white bowl with passionfruit vinaigrette and whisk for Greens with Nectarines and Cherries

The passionfruit option is the perfect light, sweet and healthy salad dressing! The champagne vinaigrette has a bit of a tang. both are lovely with the cherries and nectarines.

Greens with Nectarines and Cherries on white plate

The Recipe: Greens with Cherries, Nectarines and Passionfruit Vinaigrette

This recipe is pretty straight forward so the only question you may have is “How do I pit a cherry?” It’s actually very simple. Just use a paring knife to cut the cherry in half, then gently twist each half of the cherry in opposite directions. The cherry will come apart and the pit will remain in one half. Simply use your fingers to pry the pit out! You can pit the cherries by hand  or use this cherry pitter.

Greens with Cherries, Nectarines and Passionfruit Vinaigrette!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 

Salads really are beautiful. This Greens with Nectarines, Cherries and Passionfruit Vinaigrette is especially so. You can choose between Passionfruit Vinaigrette or Champagne Vinaigrette!

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy lunch recipe, light recipe
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Linda Spiker
Ingredients
Salad:
  • 5 oz mesclun a combination of greens that originated in Provence France
  • 3 nectarines thinly sliced
  • 15 cherries cut in half and pitted
  • 1/3 slivered almonds
  • Soft goat cheese optional
Passionfruit Vinaigrette:
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 T Fruit De La Passion Vinegar
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 2 teaspoons honey optional
  • second option for dressing...
Honey Champagne Vinaigrette
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ Champagne vinegar
  • 2 T honey
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • Aa few turns of freshly ground pepper
Instructions
  1. Place all salad ingredients on a platter.
  2. Place all dressing ingredients into a small bowl and whisk.
  3. Dress salad and toss.

 

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