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Grilled Cherry Salad With Goat Cheese Balsamic Vinaigrette

A vibrant summer salad that mixes tart cherries, crunchy pecans and sweet blueberries.

Written by
Reviewed by
Sanchia Parker
Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist
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4 servings • 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)
  • 2 cups Cherries (pitted and halved)
  • 4 cups Baby Spinach
  • 1 cup Blueberries
  • 1/3 cup Goat Cheese (crumbled)
  • 1 cup Green Lentils (cooked)
  • 1/2 cup Pecans (toasted)

Directions

  1. Create your balsamic vinaigrette by combining balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and black pepper in a jar. Shake well and set aside.
  2. Preheat grill with medium heat. Place your pitted and halved cherries in a bowl and add 2 tablespoons of the balsamic vinaigrette and toss well. Transfer cherries to a frying pan and cook until slightly browned (about 5 minutes).
  3. Place baby spinach in a large salad bowl. Top with grilled cherries, blueberries, goat cheese, lentils and toasted pecans. Drizzle with desired amount of balsamic dressing and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

Serving suggestion: Serve with grilled chicken, fish or haloumi cubes.

Short on Time: Add the cherries to the salad raw and skip step 2.

No dairy: 
Skip the goat cheese and serve with tofu.

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