Cherry and White Balsamic Salad
This is a delightful salad, inspired by a great article in The Washington Post about Cherries and it paired with my wee jar of white balsamic vinegar I got in Italy perfectly. I got the vinegar in a cute little artisan food store next to Lake Garda, the owner was eager to educate me on the aged Modena vinegars and hoped I would buy but at 150 Euros not this time, although it is a divine and artisan product for sure.
He did mention that a great everyday vinegar for salads, was the white balsamic made from white grapes and what a lovely one it is. Funny I was on twitter the other day and and @EviesGran remarked that my salad of watermelon and cucumber I tweeted must be American as in the UK we don't add fruit. I have lived in the US now 8 years and love how American's use fruit in salad but I must say it is catching on across the pond as I recently saw a strawberry salad in The Guardian. Do you like to add fruit to your salad?
Ingredients:
per plate
- handful of sweet cherries, pitted
- a handful of salad greens
- a dash of olive oil
- a dash of white balsamic
Method:
- simple assemble this simple and seasonal salad and enjoy :-)
Its so much fun to bring food items back from a trip as it allows us to relive wonderful memories through food.
what creative cherry recipes do you have up your sleeve?
looks delish! 150 euros for vinegar!!!! Is he crazy?? I will look for white balsamic now -- bet it's a neat flavor twist from the dark. I always add fruit to my salads -- I try mixing textures and flavors of foods all the time -- blueberries with walnuts, peaches with almonds, pomegranate with pumpkin seeds -- for interest and taste, for sure, but to also 'dilute' the caloric value of the calorically dense nuts and seeds.
ReplyDeletethanks mj and would love to try your salad
DeleteI don't feel as bad dreaming about a Dior wallet, now that I know balsamic vinegar goes for top price too :) Have never tried cherries this way, sounds so simple & very yum!
ReplyDelete:-) he he go on dream maybe it will come true :-)
Deletewhat nice look this Rebecca!!
ReplyDeletethanks
DeleteI love simple recipes with no exact measurements.
ReplyDelete:-) he he it is like that
DeleteLovely simple salad, and how fun to use the vinegar you brought back from Italy! I've been seeing your fun Facebook cherry posts all day-now I know what they're all about :-)
ReplyDeletehe he yep I have a habit of getting into certain foods, next up is rhubarb
DeleteMmmm simple and tasty, my kind of salad. Diane
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DeleteAbsolutely I do add fruit to my salad. I serve fruit with lots of things including fish. I had a hard time convincing my gourmet BIL about fruit salsas with fish, but now he's a convert.
ReplyDeleteLove your salad with the cherries Rebecca. Great way to use a seasonal fruit.
Sam
oh salsa and fish love it so so good and your cooking is first class
DeleteSimple and delicious!
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DeleteI love fruit is salad...but must confess that never had it with cherries...and it sure looks great.
ReplyDeleteHope you are enjoying your week Rebecca :)
hope you get to try it :-)
DeleteBeautiful salad. I love balsamic vinegar. I hardly add fruits to my salad. I will try that next time.
ReplyDeleteMary I guess the American ways have rubbed of on me :-)
Deletesounds like a great salad! i think i'd like to try making homemade cherry ice cream this summer. :)
ReplyDeleteoh now your talking
DeleteIt looks beautiful,Rebecca!
ReplyDeletethanks sweet of u
DeleteI just bought a delicious bottle of white balsamic. i know it must be great dressing this salad!
ReplyDeleteenjoy hugs
DeleteCherries look so red and ripe! I made pear and apple salad once and it went well with the family. I do order strawberry chicken salad with poppyseed dressing at Panera a lot. :)
ReplyDelete150 euros..Wow! I would be afraid to use it up if I spend that money on vinegar.
he he I know right
DeleteI'm like you, I LOVE bringing food/condiments back from vacations. I saw some white balsamic in an Italian market a while ago...this confirms it, I'll buy it next time I'm there as this looks lovely! Have a great Friday Rebecca!!
ReplyDeleteyou will love it hugs
Deletewelllllll....I just so happen to have a cherry and almond ice cream posted right now, LOL! I love your salad idea, the simplicity of it sounds really wonderful:-) Hugs, Terra
ReplyDeleteon my way over to check it out
DeleteI love fruit in salads. I use cherries, spinach, blue cheese and walnuts for a favorite salad here.
ReplyDeleteYour salad looks delicious!
oh wow i want to try your salad
DeleteMMMMMMMM,..What a great & elegant dish!
ReplyDeleteI love cherries but they are still abit overpriced here in Belgium!
hope you get some at a good price hugs
DeleteSummer is the perfect time to add fruit to salads. I adore adding strawberries. I've always been curious about the flavor of white vinegar. It's high time that I pick up a jar.
ReplyDeleteyou will love it and strawberries are so good right now :-)
Deletewhat a creative salad- I love this idea of adding cherries!
ReplyDeletethanks
DeleteI have company coming for dinner tonight. This salad will go perfectly with our grilled chicken.
ReplyDeletethats wonderful hope you like it :-)
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