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Red Passion Salad

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 6
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The season I love the most is coming here: summer! I'm a big fan of the sun and the sea, and I tend to eat fresh salads that are perfect for hot summer days! Unlike other kids, as a little girl I loved eating salads. Now that I'm a mom, I try to pass on the same feeling to my family. I like to get creative and mix and match ingredients, like grandma taught me. Apart from vegetables, I like to throw in a few fruits to give it an extra kick of flavor, color and texture! I love strawberries, raspberries and watermelon... so here's a recipe for you and the whole family, including spinach and avocado. The red tones represent passion, and the green touch gives me strength and energy. I serve this salad with an irresistible cherry vinaigrette that will captivate your palate!
by Martha Salas
Updated Sep 23, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 5 oz baby spinach, fresh
  • 1 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, diced (1-inch pieces)
  • 1 cup whole raspberries
  • 1 1/2 cup watermelon, diced (1 1/2-inch pieces)
  • 1 cup avocado, diced (1-inch pieces)
  • 3 slices toasted jamón Serrano (dry-cured Spanish ham)
  • 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese (4 oz)
  • 1/2 cup cherry vinaigrette

For the cherry vinaigrette:

  • 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups frozen cherries, chopped

Directions

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    1
    Rinse the baby spinach with fresh water and drain.
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    2
    Rinse the strawberries with fresh water. Remove the green leaves, and dice in 1-inch pieces.
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    3
    Rinse the raspberries.
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    4
    Dice the watermelon into 1 1/2-inch cubes.
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    5
    Peel the avocado and remove the seed. Chop into 1-inch cubes, and place them in a jar together with the seed so they don’t turn black.
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    6
    Place three slices of ham in a small tray with aluminum or wax paper, and cook in the oven at 350°F for around 15 minutes. Once toasted, cut in little pieces with your hands and set aside.
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    7
    Crumble the goat cheese with your hands or with a fork.
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    8
    For the cherry vinaigrette: Whisk the red wine vinegar and the honey. Slowly add olive oil and salt and pepper, to taste, and the cherry pieces. Mix well. Pour in a sauce boat.
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    9
    For the salad: Create a spinach bed in a tray, add the fruits, the ham and the goat cheese. Serve immediately. It's better if you season each individual salad serving.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Try to buy frozen cherries (they're seedless).
  • tip 2
    Buy seedless watermelon to make your recipe easier.
  • tip 3
    Once you cut the avocado, make sure you put the pieces next to the seed. That will prevent the avocado from turning black. Remove the seed when serving.
  • tip 4
    Serve the salad immediately so it doesn't lose freshness. Sprinkle each individual serving with vinaigrette sauce.

Nutrition Information

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More About This Recipe

  • The season I love the most is coming here: summer! I'm a big fan of the sun and the sea, and I tend to eat fresh salads that are perfect for hot summer days! Unlike other kids, as a little girl I loved eating salads. Now that I'm a mom, I try to pass on the same feeling to my family. I like to get creative and mix and match ingredients, like grandma taught me. Apart from vegetables, I like to throw in a few fruits to give it an extra kick of flavor, color and texture! I love strawberries, raspberries and watermelon... so here's a recipe for you and the whole family, including spinach and avocado. The red tones represent passion, and the green touch gives me strength and energy. I serve this salad with an irresistible cherry vinaigrette that will captivate your palate!
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