4. Corn and Cherry Salad
Salad 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
Chickpeas 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.
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- 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/
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