Strawberry Peach Salad with Glazed Almonds
This simple and delicious recipe for my Strawberry Peach Salad with Glazed Almonds takes all of the thinking out of summer salad making.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. sliced almonds
- 1 Tbsp. maple syrup (15 ml)
- Pinch of salt
- 4-5 oz. – about 6 big handfuls of baby romaine or other lettuce of choice
- 1/4 c. navy beans, or other white bean of choice
- 1 ripe peach or nectarine, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
- 4 medium or large strawberries. cut into ½-inch chunks
- 1 T. + 1 tsp. raisins
- my 5-Ingredient Balsamic Dressing (recipe below)
5-Ingredient Balsamic Dressing
- 1/3 c. balsamic vinegar, (79 ml)
- 1/3 c. olive oil - leave out if you prefer oil-free - it's perfectly delicious without it!
- 3 Tbsp. maple syrup, (45 ml), plus more to taste
- juice of one medium orange, or 1/3 c. bottled orange juice
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard, add an additional teaspoon or so for a creamier dressing or less sweet dressing
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder,
Instructions
- First, prepare the balsamic dressing by whisking all the ingredients until the dressing is completely smooth. Alternatively, all ingredients can be added to a mason jar with a tight-fitting lid, and then shake to combine. Set aside for now.
- Toast almonds by placing them in a dry frying pan over medium-heat. Meanwhile, lay a sheet of parchment papernearby.
- Once the almonds start to toast and turn a light brown color, add your maple syrup, stir until almonds are coated, and then immediately turn them out onto the parchment paper to cool. Quickly spread them out as much as you can using a spoon (they’ll be sticky!) and then lightly sprinkle with salt. Set aside.
- Place lettuce in a medium-sized mixing bowl and toss with your desired amount of balsamic dressing, 3 Tbsp. - 1/4 cup is usually enough. Store any leftover dressing in the fridge for up to two weeks.
- Since I like to give everyone their own individual little salads (it’s a great way to encourage your family to eat more greens!) the next step for me is to divide the dressed lettuce amongst four little bowls, but feel free to keep it all in one big bowl for serving, if you like.
- Next, add one tablespoon of beans to each bowl, or 1/4 c. of beans if serving in one bowl.
- Add the chopped peach and strawberries to your bowl(s), too.
- Add the raisins to the bowl(s).
- Top salad(s) with the glazed almonds. I like to keep all of the salad toppings on the surface rather than toss them in. It makes the salad look more enticing, and, everyone can easily see exactly what flavors they can expect. Enjoy!
Notes
- When you're done glazing the almonds, wash that pan with hot water within 30 minutes for easy clean up.
- Feel free to add other fruit to this salad as well - other berries, especially blueberries, are delicious.
- You can find flat parchment sheets HERE