This is a light and fresh salad that is perfect on a hot summer day. The berries give it a nice sweetness while the red onion and balsamic vinegar give it a little zing. I like to make this salad with blackberries and strawberries, but a variety of fruit could be used, such as sliced pears or grapes. I love making my own salad dressings because I believe they taste better, and it also involves less waste. I will seldom use a whole bottle of dressing before it expires, but when I make my own I can just make what I need. This dressing is very simple, but it tastes great. And this salad is a good one to take to work for lunch, just keep the dressing separate until you are ready to eat it:)
Summer Salad with Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette (Recipe is for 1 personal salad)
1 cup lettuce or spring mix, in bite sized pieces
3 large strawberries, cut into small wedges
1/4 cup blackberries
2 slices of red onion, cut into small pieces
2-3 tbsp feta cheese, crumbled
10 pecan or walnut halves
Dressing:
1 tbsp raspberry jam
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
Toss all of the salad ingredients in a bowl. Whisk together dressing ingredients and pour over top. Enjoy!
