Cooking With Cherries: 5 Recipes

by DailyHealthPost Editorial

4. Corn and Cherry Salad

freshcornandcherryrecipe4Salad greens and tart fruits are a long-proven winning combination. This corn and cherry salad recipe calls for a bed of baby spinach and arugula with the added crunch of diced celery and onions.

Add chicken if you want your salad to be a meal! Otherwise, the crucial sweetness for this salad dish comes from raw corn kernels and pitted fresh cherries, tossed together with a cooling sweet, tangy cucumber vinaigrette with lemon, vinegar and maple syrup.

5. Cherry Balsamic Chickpea Salad

Cherry-Chickpea-Saladrecipe5Chickpeas are an excellent source of protein for anyone, vegetarian or not, and they make an excellent addition to salads. This recipe for cherry balsamic chickpea salad uses warm iron-rich wilted spinach, with crisp cucumber and tangy lime juice.

Basil and mint chiffonade add a little bit of herbal kick, and the sweet tartness of soft cherries makes it a delicious accompaniment to any entrée. Toss the ingredients with balsamic vinegar and top with goat cheese, and serve the salad after it has cooled down.

Sources:

  • https://kirantarun.com/food/2012/07/16/cherry-balsamic-summer-parfait/
  • https://iowagirleats.com/2012/07/19/grilled-chicken-fresh-cherry-salsa-skinny-cherry-berry-smash/
  • https://acozykitchen.com/cherry-foccacia/
  • https://www.cheekykitchen.com/2011/05/fresh-corn-cherry-salad-with-sweet-cucumber-vinaigrette.html
  • https://www.sprint2thetable.com/2011/06/cherry-balsamic-chickpea-salad/
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