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Nectarine Arugula Salad

Name: Nectarine Arugula Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach; 4 cups torn Bibb or Boston lettuce; 3 medium nectarines, sliced; 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted; 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese; DRESSING:; 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Dash pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

8 servings

Here's a summer salad that brightens any supper. The homemade dressing with a hint of berries is perfect with arugula, nectarines and blue cheese. —Christine Laba, Arlington, Virginia

Nectarine Arugula Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

4 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach
4 cups torn Bibb or Boston lettuce
3 medium nectarines, sliced
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
DRESSING:
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil until blended. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

Editor's Note

To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 101 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 starch.