I can’t believe we’re now at the end of June. This means it’s time to get serious about summer. And that meansit’s time to eat lots of berries.
I would be a fruitaholic if I could be so I try to stick to fresh, local, and seasonal fruits as much as possible to keep my sugar intake low and get the most nutritional value. And right now in Seattle, it’s berry season.
This salad was inspired by a half-flat of fresh local strawberries from the farmers’ market. If you’ve never had fresh local strawberries, they will absolutely blow your mind. I promise that these are nothing like the large, slightly bitter, and air-y strawberries at the grocery store. No way. Local strawberries picked at their peak are small, deep red, tender, and incredibly sweet.
What could be better than pairing these local berries with fresh greens? Topping them with a sweet honey chipotle dressing, of course. As strange as it may sound, the spiciness from the chipotle dressing livens up this salad and adds something unexpected.
I kept this salad simple because I really wanted the berries to shine. Of course, this would be fabulous with some fresh cucumber slices or a protein source of your choice. I’ve also subbed roasted cashews for the avocado and loved that variation as well.
What is your favorite way to enjoy berries in summer?
BERRY SALAD WITH SWEET CHIPOTLE DRESSING
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Author: Sonnet
Recipe type: Salad
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS
- DRESSING INGREDIENTS:
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- ⅛ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- Sea salt to taste
- SALAD:
- 8 cups mixed field greens
- 2 cups strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 avocado, pitted and sliced
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix the dressing ingredients together. Toss with the salad and serve.
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