Showing posts with label Fruit Salad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fruit Salad. Show all posts

Friday, December 10, 2010

Apple, Fig and Walnut Salad


This was delicious, and SO easy!

I made it for lunch for one of my Fall Apprenticeship days.

My criteria for recipes I need to carry elsewhere is that it can't leak and doesn't need to be heated up...and as I am usually making it after a LONG day at work, minimal cooking and work.

But optimal yumminess, of course!

I bought a bag of local apples, empire, and chopped up about 5 of them.  The I chopped up some leftover dried figs. I believe I also used one lone granny smith apple I had in my fruit basket.

Next, I pan roasted some walnut halves in olive oil and sea salt.

Then I tossed it all together with apple cider vinegar and honey to taste and a dash of cinnamon and ground ginger.

(I bet lemon juice would also work, in place of the AC vinegar).

It was delicious, crisp and oozing with Fall flavors!  The toasted walnuts added a touch of warmth to the cold salad.

XO

Monday, July 5, 2010

A Patriotic Berry Salad


Okay...so I'm a day late and a dollar short.  But the salad is red, white, and blue!  :)

It was not intended as a 4th of July treat...but it's a really easy and beautiful berry salad for summer cookouts!


1 pint blueberries
16 oz. strawberries
Honey
Plain yogurt
Fresh mint
Lemon Juice
Lemon Zest

Slice up the strawberries and mix with blueberries and the juice and zest of half a lemon. Roughly chop about a handful of mint and toss with yogurt and honey to taste.  Done!



And now for your viewing pleasure...photos of my NYC rooftop 4th of July:







It was a wonderful evening with friends and hot dogs and beer!  I love me a good cookout.

XO