Best Red White And Blue Summer Salad Recipes

RED, WHITE, AND BLUE SALAD

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Use the lovely color and texture of red leaf lettuce as the base for this light, fruity salad. Any combination of fruit will work, or use the recommended fruit for your summer holiday parties!

Provided by Bibi

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup strawberry preserves
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
1 head red leaf lettuce
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 cup blueberries
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons sliced almonds

Steps:

Combine olive oil, preserves, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and sea salt in the bowl of a small food processor. Pulse several times, until dressing is combined. Pour into a serving container and set aside.
Wash lettuce and dry in a salad spinner. Use some of the outer, larger leaves to line a medium salad bowl, with the red color of the leaves to the outside of the bowl.
Tear remaining lettuce leaves and add to the bed of whole leaves. Arrange strawberries, blueberries, and feta cheese crumbles on top of the torn lettuce. Sprinkle with sliced almonds and drizzle with strawberry vinaigrette. Refrigerate any remaining dressing in a sealed container, up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 172.4 mg, Sugar 12.7 g

RED, WHITE AND BLUE SUMMER SALAD

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Caprese and fresh fruit always remind me of summer. In this salad, I combine traditional Caprese flavors with summer blueberries and peaches. I also add prosciutto for saltiness, creating a balanced, flavor-packed side dish. —Emily Falke, Santa Barbara, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup julienned fresh basil
1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup julienned fresh mint leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cherry tomatoes
8 cups fresh arugula
1 carton (8 ounces) fresh mozzarella cheese pearls, drained
2 medium peaches, sliced
2 cups fresh blueberries
6 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, julienned
Additional mint leaves

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the first 9 ingredients. Add tomatoes; let stand while preparing salad., In a large bowl, combine arugula, mozzarella, peach slices, blueberries and prosciutto. Pour tomato mixture over top; toss to coat. Garnish with additional mint leaves. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 18g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 486mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.