Kick-Start Your Summer with this Fresh and Fruit-Filled Salad (Featuring Highmark Pittsburgh)

Source: Highmark (Parkhurst), Pittsburgh

Arugula & Summer Berry Salad

Kickstart your summer with this fresh and fruit-filled salad.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup almonds
  • 4 cups baby arugula
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup raspberries
  • 2 oz. shaved Asiago cheese
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp. stone-ground mustard
  • 1 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp. aged balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

Steps

  1. Roast almonds in small sheet tray about 7 to 8 minutes until lightly browned and aromatic. Transfer to bowl; let cool 5 minutes.
  2. Add arugula, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, Asiago, pepper and salt. Toss gently and transfer to serving bowl.
  3. In separate bowl, whisk remaining ingredients together, drizzle over salad and serve.