Author Notes
Most cherry dressings are full of processed syrups or concentrates: not this one! Use it to top a punchy arugula salad with goat cheese and fresh peaches. —meatified
Ingredients
- For the dressing:
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1/2 cup
fresh or frozen cherries
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2 tablespoons
water
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2 tablespoons
mild flavored olive oil
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1 tablespoon
lemon juice
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salt and pepper to taste
- For the salad:
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6 cups
arugula leaves
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2
peaches, pitted and sliced finely
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4 shots
fine slices of red onion
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4 ounces
goat cheese, crumbled
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1 handful
fresh basil leaves, finely sliced
Directions
- For the dressing:
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In a blender, combine the cherries and water until liquefied. Strain the cherries using a fine meshed strainer to remove the cherry pulp and keep the cherry juices in a bowl.
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Add the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper; whisk to emulsify.
- For the salad:
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Divide the arugula between four plates. Top with finely sliced red onion and peach slices.
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Sprinkle the crumbled goats cheese on top of the salads and drizzle liberally with cherry dressing.
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Garnish with sliced basil leaves and serve.
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