Very Berry Luscious Salad |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 3 Minutes |
Ready In: 23 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Refreshingly nutritious salad enjoyed for breakfast snack or dessert. For vegans this can be made with simple syrup in place of the honey. Ingredients:
3/4 cup walnuts |
6 ounces raspberries |
6 ounces blackberries |
16 ounces strawberries, 1/4 |
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar |
1/4 cup light honey |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves |
1 piece lime zest, 1/2 x 2 inch piece of zest |
3/4 cup lowfat greek yogurt |
vanilla yogurt (optional) |
honey (optional) |
Directions:
1. In a hot dry pan heat nuts to release natural oils and toast just a couple minutes. Set aside to cool.
2. In a small pot over medium heat add vinegar, honey, tarragon, and zest bring to a boil for 2 minutes stirring. Then turn off heat and cool.
3. Pour honey into blender reserving 1 tablespoon of the honey mixture in the pot.
4. Stir the nuts into the pot with the tablespoon of honey mixture. Season with salt to taste.
5. Add 1/2 the yogurt to the cooled honey in the blender. Blend till herbs and zest is smooth. Pour into a container and fold in remaining yogurt. Chill.
6. Mix the berries and nuts in a bowl and pour the honey yogurt dressing over the berries giving a gentle stir. Chill for 1 hour.
7. Serve over vanilla yogurt or a dollop on top for an extra creamy treat.
8. Garnish with a fresh sprig of tarragon, a whole strawberry and an additional drizzle of honey.
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