Cherry Brie Tossed Salad
Elevate your salad game with this Cherry Brie Tossed Salad, a perfect harmony of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. Featuring a vibrant blend of mixed salad greens, juicy fresh cherries, creamy cubes of Brie cheese, and the satisfying crunch of lightly toasted slivered almonds, this salad is a feast for both the palate and the eyes. Thinly sliced red onions add a hint of sharpness, while a homemade balsamic vinaigrette—sweetened with honey and balanced with a touch of Dijon mustard—ties it all together. Ready in just 15 minutes, this sophisticated salad is ideal for a quick yet elegant appetizer or a light main course. With its fresh, seasonal ingredients and gourmet flair, this is the ultimate summer salad you’ll want to make again and again.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups mixed salad greens (e.g., arugula, spinach, and lettuce)
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 4 ounces Brie cheese, cut into small cubes
- 0.25 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted
- 0.25 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.125 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
1. Rinse and dry the mixed salad greens thoroughly. Place them in a large salad bowl.
2. Add the pitted and halved cherries to the salad greens.
3. Cut the Brie cheese into small cubes and scatter them evenly over the salad.
4. Lightly toast the slivered almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes. Allow them to cool slightly before adding them to the salad.
5. Thinly slice the red onion, and add it to the bowl with the rest of the salad ingredients.
6. In a small bowl or jar, prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until well-combined.
7. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and gently toss to mix all the ingredients evenly.
8. Serve immediately as a refreshing appetizer or a light main course. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1123 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 89.8 g | 115% | |
| Saturated Fat | 27.3 g | 136% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 113 mg | 38% | |
| Sodium | 1497 mg | 65% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 54.4 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.2 g | 40% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.4 g | ||
| Protein | 36.4 g | 73% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 474 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 6.2 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 1475 mg | 31% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
