NECTARINE AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD WITH PLUM VINAIGRETTE

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Nectarine and Blue Cheese Salad with Plum Vinaigrette image

Provided by Susan Spungen

Categories     Salad     Cheese     Fruit     Vegetarian     High Fiber     Lunch     Blue Cheese     Nectarine     Plum     Almond     Summer     Low Cholesterol     Lettuce     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 black plums, halved, pitted, chopped
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 teaspoons ume plum vinegar or red wine vinegar
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
12 cups (lightly packed) mixed greens (such as arugula and frisée)
4 nectarines or peaches, halved, pitted, cut into eighths
8 ounces firm blue cheese, such as Cabrales, sliced
1/2 cup almonds, preferably Marcona
Ingredient info: Ume plum vinegar (also called umeboshi vinegar) can be found at Asian markets, natural foods stores, and some supermarkets. Marcona almonds are available at natural foods and specialty foods stores.

Steps:

  • 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 plums with the back of a spoon, until plums have completely broken down, about 15 minutes.
  • Pour plum mixture through a fine-mesh sieve set over a small bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much purée as possible; discard solids in sieve. Let purée cool.
  • Add oil, vinegar, and 2 tablespoons water to purée; whisk to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Dressing can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.
  • Divide greens among plates. Scatter nectarines, cheese, and almonds over, dividing equally, and drizzle some of dressing over. Season with salt and pepper.

Marius Nel
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I'm not usually a fan of blue cheese, but this salad was surprisingly good! The sweetness of the nectarines and the tanginess of the plum vinaigrette balanced out the blue cheese perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking f


Babani Naija
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This salad is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the way the flavors of the nectarines, blue cheese, and plum vinaigrette come together. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Karsyn Phillips
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I made this salad for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ricky Scott
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This salad was very easy to make and it was very delicious! The combination of the nectarines, blue cheese, and plum vinaigrette was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Ruth Shanzi
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This salad was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The nectarines were perfectly ripe and the blue cheese added a nice salty flavor. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who likes sweet salads.


Dixie Hatley
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I found this salad to be very bland. The flavors of the nectarines and blue cheese were both very subtle, and the plum vinaigrette didn't add much flavor. I would not recommend this recipe.


India Patterson
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This salad was just okay. The flavors were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred a more savory dressing.


Rosie Carrera
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I'm not usually a fan of blue cheese, but this salad was surprisingly good! The sweetness of the nectarines and the tanginess of the plum vinaigrette balanced out the blue cheese perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking f


SHAHZAM Official
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This salad is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the way the flavors of the nectarines, blue cheese, and plum vinaigrette come together. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Void Rom
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I made this salad for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. I highly recommend this recipe.


Abhinandan Yadav
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This salad was absolutely delicious! The combination of the sweet nectarines, salty blue cheese, and tangy plum vinaigrette was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.