Cherry Salad
Brighten up your table with this vibrant and refreshing Cherry Salad, a perfectly balanced medley of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors. Juicy fresh cherries take center stage, paired beautifully with the earthy crunch of pecans or walnuts, the creamy tang of crumbled goat cheese, and the crisp bite of baby spinach. Thin slices of red onion add a subtle sharpness, while a homemade balsamic vinaigrette laced with honey ties all the flavors together. Ready in just 15 minutes, this no-cook salad is perfect for summer gatherings, light lunches, or as a festive side dish. Bursting with seasonal freshness and texture, this Cherry Salad will quickly become a favorite go-to recipe.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh cherries
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 0.5 cups crumbled goat cheese
- 0.5 cups chopped pecans or walnuts
- 0.25 cups red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Wash and pit the fresh cherries. Cut them in half and set aside.
Step 2
In a large salad bowl, add the baby spinach as the base layer.
Step 3
Top the spinach with the halved cherries, crumbled goat cheese, chopped pecans or walnuts, and thinly sliced red onion.
Step 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Step 5
Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (713.9g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1371.9 |
| Total Fat 108.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 27.3g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 4.0g | |
| Cholesterol 68.4mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1248.5mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 74.1g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 15.4g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 50.9g | |
| Protein 34.7g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 390.5mg | 0% |
| Iron 7.9mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1044.5mg | 0% |
Source of Calories