NECTARINE AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD WITH PLUM VINAIGRE

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Fruit, cheese, and nuts make for a delicious and filling salad. The dressing is also good with a salad with apricots, goat cheese, and pistachios!

Provided by Lynette !

Categories     Lettuce Salads

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 black plums, halved, pitted, chopped
1/2 c extra-virgin olive oil
4 tsp plum vinegar or red wine vinegar
kosher salt
black pepper, freshly ground
12 c mixed greens, lightly packed (such as arugula and frisee)
4 nectarines, halved, pitted, cut into eighths
8 oz firm blue cheese, sliced
1/2 c almonds
3/4 c water
2 Tbsp water

Steps:

  • 1. Bring plums and 3/4 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-high and simmer, stirring occasionally and mashing the plums with the back of a spoon, until plums have completely broken down, about 15 minutes.
  • 2. Pour plum mixture through a fine-mesh sieve set over a small bowl, pressing on the solids to extract as much puree as possible; discard solids in sieve. Let puree cool.
  • 3. Add oil, vinegar, and 2 tablespoons water to the puree; whisk to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill)
  • 4. Divide the greens among plates. Scatter nectarines, cheese, and almonds over, dividing equally, and drizzle some of the dressing over. Season with salt and pepper.

Alisha Ellison
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This salad is a perfect summer dish. It's light and refreshing, and the flavors are amazing.


Junior Nnoudoh
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.


Jude Kolarson
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I love the use of plum vinegar in this recipe. It gives the salad a unique and delicious flavor.


Ghazi Ok
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Jowayne Koopman
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.


Tipu Sarker
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This salad is a great balance of sweet and savory. The nectarines are sweet and juicy, while the blue cheese and walnuts add a savory flavor.


GideonWillDoIt
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I'm not usually a fan of blue cheese, but it actually works really well in this salad. It adds a nice salty and tangy flavor.


Yaharael Ashia El
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This salad is a great way to use up summer fruit. The nectarines and plums are both so sweet and juicy.


Opeyemi Adekunle
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was a big hit. The flavors are well-balanced and the salad is very refreshing.


Dorian Parnell
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I love the simplicity of this salad. It's so easy to make, but it's also very flavorful. The plum vinaigrette is especially delicious.


Melia Campbell
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This salad was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of sweet nectarines, tangy blue cheese, and sweet-tart plum vinaigrette was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.