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The "Summer Berry Salad" Recipe

A beautiful summer salad with homemade raspberry or lemon vinaigrette.

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword crowd pleaser, party recipe, summer recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author Linda Spiker

Ingredients

Raspberry Vinaigrette:

  • 1/2 cup good quality extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 raspberry vinegar by A' Olivier! See link above.
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • pinch sea salt
  • freshly ground pepper

If you choose to make the lemon Vinaigrette:

  • 1/2 cup  good quality extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • pinch sea salt

Salad:

  • 1- 5 oz. bag mixed baby greens
  • ½ cup each of raspberries, blackberries and sliced strawberries
  • A handful of caramelized pecans
  • 1/2 cup soft goat cheese, feta or if you prefer a stronger cheese, blue cheese or Gorgonzola are also delicious in this salad

Instructions

  1. Make your choice of raspberry or lemon vinaigrette by whisking all ingredients together in a small bowl.

  2. Place all salad ingredients on a platter. Toss with dressing. Leftover dressing can be kept in the fridge for up to a week.