Summer is by far my favorite produce season. I love stone fruits more than I could ever explain. I served a stone fruit platter at my baby shower, and then used the leftovers for a pregnancy sangria. I may not love the summer heat, but I sure do love what the farmer’s market has to offer this time of year.
Head on over to your local farmers market and grab a few fruits that sound good to you. This is more of a guideline recipe than a real recipe. Make it your own! Switch out the lettuce, the nuts, the cheese for whatever suits your fancy. I used goat cheese here, but burrata would be amazing!
I started with arugula because it is one of my favorites for a salad base. You could also use a spring greens mix, baby spinach, romaine, or just about any lettuce that you find appealing. Then I added some fresh cherries and nectarines because those are the fruits I found at my farmer’s market. I threw in a handful of slivered almonds for some crunch, and drizzled with a reduced balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, and a pinch of salt. The next day, I added some goat cheese, dried cranberries, and toasted walnuts. I then decorated my salad with the pretty squash blossoms.
What is your favorite summer fruit or vegetable? Let me know in the comments below!
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Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats
July 24, 2017 at 2:19 pm (4 years ago)I love using whats in season to make a yummy salad! I hope you had a wonderful baby shower!
Allison
July 24, 2017 at 3:43 pm (4 years ago)I am totally loving the farmer’s market right now too. I’ve been going crazy with berries and peaches lately! Apricots are my favorite, but their window of awesomeness is so small.