Strawberry, Watermelon, & Walnut Salad
Calories: 410kcal
Ingredients
Strawberry Walnut Salad
- 2 cups California strawberries cleaned and quartered
- 2 cups watermelon diced small, yellow and red, if available
- ¼ cup fresh basil sliced
- 1 handful arugula
- Sherry Vinaigrette see recipe below
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup candied walnuts or pecans
- 1/3 cup blue or goat cheese
- 1 Tbsp pomegranate molasses or balsamic syrup
Sherry Vinaigrette
- ½ cup sherry vinegar
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 shallot cut in half and sliced thin
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
To make the Sherry Vinaigrette:
- Bring the sherry vinegar and honey to a boil in a small sauce pan.
- In a small mixing bowl, pour the hot sherry mixture over the shallots and let cool to room temperature.
- Once cooled, whisk olive oil with the shallots and add salt and pepper to taste.
To make the Strawberry Walnut Salad:
- In a large mixing bowl add strawberries, watermelon, basil and arugula.
- Gently drizzle Sherry Vinaigrette over strawberries, watermelon, basil and arugula mixture.
- Toss and season with salt and pepper.
- Plate on desired service platter or into bowls.
- Top with the nuts, cheese, syrup and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 260g | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 318mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 20g