Nectarine Arugula Salad

  Salads

Here's a summer salad that brightens any supper. The homemade dressing with a hint of berries is perfect with arugula, nectarines and blue cheese.

Nectarine Arugula Salad

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach
  • 4 cups torn Bibb or Boston lettuce
  • 3 medium nectarines, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese

  • DRESSING:
  • 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Dash pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil until blended. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 101 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1-1/2 fat, 1/2 starch.

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