two plates of salad with cherries and pecans
Recipes
June 19, 2024

Cherry Pecan Salad

This cherry pecan salad is a delightful mix of tart cherries, crunchy pecans, and crisp mixed greens, all tossed in a flavorful balsamic vinaigrette.

Cherry Pecan Salad

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups arugula
  • 4cups swiss chard chopped
  • 2-4 oz feta cheese crumbled
  • dried cherries handful
  • 2-6 oz steaks grass-fed

Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup honey wine vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 3/4 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp pepper
  • 2/3 cup olive oil extra virgin

Instructions
 

  • Toss arugula and Swiss chard in a large mixing bowl. Add crumbled feta, dried cherries and candied nuts. Dress the salad to your liking with vinaigrette.

Vinaigrette

  • Mix the first five ingredients. Stream in olive oil and whisk to emulsify. Adjust seasoning if necessary.