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I don’t need an excuse to make a salad. I am obsessed with them and I make no apologies for that.

But I don’t know what it is about fruity salads. They just make me happy. I feel like I am eating dessert instead of something healthy.

This salad is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. I always get compliments when I make it.

It’s super colorful so it means it’s good for you. The berries are packed with antioxidants and the chewy figs and walnuts have so many nutrients that our bodies crave. And it’s served on a bed of greens.

Try it out. Your body will thank you later

xxx Chef MM

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Mixed Berry & Walnut Salad

  • Author: Melissa Mayo

Ingredients

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FOR THE SALAD

  • 1 pack Butter lettuce
  • 1 pack spring mix
  • 4 Persian cucumbers cut on the diagonal
  • 1 pack of blueberries
  • 1 pack of strawberries halved
  • ¼ red onions sliced into thin semi circles
  • 6 dried figs cut into silvers
  • 1 cup walnuts cut into chunks
  • Poppy seeds for sprinkling

FOR THE DRESSING

  • 3 TBS honey
  • 2 TBS Dijon mustard
  • 1 lemon – zest & juice
  • ½ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¾ cup good olive oil
  • Coarse Salt & Black pepper to taste

Instructions

Whisk the ingredients for the dressing and set aside.

Cut the cucumbers on the diagonal and slice the red onion into thin semi-circles.

Cut the dried figs into slivers. Wash the berries and dry them well. Halve the strawberries.

To assemble: Lay the butter lettuce and spring mix on a flat platter. Top with the sliced cucumbers. Scatter with the blueberries and strawberries. Then add the onion slices and dried figs. Top with the walnuts and sprinkle on the poppy seeds.

Dress the salad just before serving. Serve at room temperature.

SERVES 8

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