BLACKBERRY ALMOND CRUNCH SALAD

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A quick and delicious salad with blackberries, crunchy sweet almonds, and low-fat feta cheese.

Provided by kapalua

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Time 22m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 serving cooking spray
½ cup toasted unsalted almonds
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1 pint fresh blackberries
½ cup crumbled low-fat feta cheese
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Steps:

  • Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Crush almonds into smaller pieces with a mortar and pestle or with a rolling pin.
  • Spread almonds in a single layer in a large skillet over high heat. Add corn syrup; cook, stirring gently to prevent almonds from clumping together, until corn syrup coats almonds, 2 to 3 minutes. Spread almonds on the prepared baking sheet. Cool until hardened and set.
  • Toss lettuce, blackberries, and feta cheese together in a large bowl.
  • Pour lemon juice into a small bowl. Drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly until blended into the lemon juice. Whisk sesame oil into the dressing.
  • Break up cooled almonds and add to the salad. Mix dressing into the salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 12.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 425.2 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

Endinako Ngcuka
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover blackberries. I always have a few extra blackberries after making jam or pie, and this salad is a great way to use them up.


Waseem Ali
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I'm not a big fan of goat cheese, so I used feta cheese instead. It was still very good.


Talitha Louw
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This salad is very versatile. I've made it with different types of greens, nuts, and cheeses. It's always delicious!


Neloy Ahmed
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I added some grilled chicken to this salad and it was delicious! I think this salad would also be good with tofu or tempeh.


Bobby Wyer
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I had some trouble finding fresh blackberries, so I used frozen ones instead. The salad still turned out great! I think frozen blackberries would be a good option for people who live in areas where fresh blackberries are not available.


Jani Wadho
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This salad was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with a less sweet dressing.


Shoukat Zaman
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I was a bit skeptical about this salad at first, but I'm glad I tried it! The flavors are really unique and delicious. The dressing is also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


MS' caramel
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This salad is delicious! I love the combination of sweet and savory flavors. The dressing is also very good. I will definitely be making this salad again.


Jamshed Jani
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The flavors are so well-balanced and the crunch from the almonds is a nice contrast to the soft blackberries. I highly recommend this recipe!


kyiileatha williams
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This salad was a hit at my last dinner party! The combination of sweet blackberries, crunchy almonds, and creamy goat cheese was perfect. I also loved the dressing, which was light and tangy. I will definitely be making this salad again.