Mixed Greens with Rainier Cherries, Nectarine, Feta Cheese, and a White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Words cannot describe how much I loved this mixed greens with Rainier cherries, nectarine, feta cheese, and a white balsamic vinaigrette recipe. The cherries, nectarines, and pomegranate seeds gave it such a lovely sweet flavor, the feta was creamy & salty, and the white balsamic vinaigrette tied it together beautifully. We all loved it and thought it paired nicely with the Shrimp Scampi and some crusty bread.
Mixed Greens with Rainier Cherries, Nectarine, Feta Cheese, and a White Balsamic
White Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- ½ tsp of sugar
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Salad:
- 4 cups of mixed greens
- Several Rainier cherries sliced (pits & stems removed)
- 1 ripe nectarine sliced
- 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds
- 2 tbsp feta cheese
How to Make a Mixed Greens with Rainier Cherries, Nectarine, Feta Cheese, and a White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Make the vinaigrette by combining the olive oil, canola oil, white balsamic vinaigrette, sugar, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, together in a small glass jar. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.
Make the salad by combining the mixed greens with sliced cherries, nectarines, pomegranate seeds, and feta cheese.
Drizzle the salad with some well-whisked balsamic vinaigrette, and toss until well combined.
Serve immediately. Enjoy.
Equipment
- Glass Jar with Lid
Ingredients
White Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- ½ tsp of sugar
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Salad:
- 4 cups of mixed greens
- Several Rainier cherries sliced (pits & stems removed)
- 1 ripe nectarine sliced
- 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds
- 2 tbsp feta cheese
Instructions
- Make the vinaigrette, by combining the olive oil, canola oil, white balsamic vinaigrette, sugar, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste together in a small bowl. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.
- Make the salad by combining the mixed greens with sliced cherries, nectarines, pomegranate seeds, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle the salad with the well-whisked balsamic vinaigrette, to taste, and toss until well combined. Serve immediately. Enjoy.
Hi Pam, what a colorful and appetizing salad! I love your feta addition, in Greece feta is commonly served with watermelon or cantaloupe as a light meal on hot summer days…Have a great week!
Looks really good. Nice pictures you have here. Congratulations.
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I love fruit in salads so this id one for me. Yum yum Have a great week Diane
I have everything except the white balsamic vinegar raring to go.
Cherries, nectarines and pomegranate sound good in a salad.. I think that I would have them with chicken.. (can’t do anything, I love chicken :))
What a lovely and fresh summer salad. All the fruit looks really great!
Love that you’ve used balsamic vinegar in this. Balsamic vinegar and feta go together so, so well. Beautiful salad Pam. The cherries have been excellent this year.
Sam
Not only does your salad speak of summer…it is beautiful. What a nice photo.
Ranier cherries are my FAVORITE! But they never last long enough around here to do anything with besides eat them plain. Your salad sounds tasty!
Love the flavors in this! And I have some amazing nectarines from Costco so I can definitely make this ASAP!
So refreshing and healthy,great salad for the summer !!
Healthy and fresh!
This is a great looking salad. I’m always looking for new twists to my salad delights.
And it’s so pretty, too! I hope you had some left for lunch the next day.
Another perfect summer salad! I bet it was wonderful with the sweetness of the fruit and the saltiness of the feta!
Look really lovely Pam!
I had balsalmic vinegar salad tonight!
I really love fruit in salads especially at this time of year! I would love this I’m sure.
A beautiful summer salad.
Wow…that’s a gorgeous salad! I would go for thirds of this salad! 😉
Not only is this absolutely beautiful, it sounds delicious! Love the combination of the cherries, pomegranate seeds & nectarine!
What a beautiful collection of foods you’ve chosen for your salad, so summery!
Rainier cherries and feta? Does life get any better than that?!?!?