Plum, Mint & Pea Salad with Tea Vinaigrette
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Salads, whether a lettuce or potato salad, make great side dishes in the summer. Perfect to go with your meat you just took off the grill. This Plum, Mint & Pea Salad is made with a Tea Vinaigrette made with Pure Leaf Unsweetened Iced Tea! A great summer salad recipe!
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Gail Simmons, TV personality and Special Projects Director at FOOD & WINE magazine.
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Plum, Mint & Pea Salad with Tea Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- For Salad:
- 1 bunch arugula washed
- ½ pound snap peas trimmed stringed, cut in half on diagonal
- ¼ Cup(s) mint leaves packed
- 2 ripe plums sliced
- ⅓ Cup(s) roasted hazelnuts coarsely chopped
- ½ Cup(s) goat cheese crumbled optional
- For the vinaigrette:
- ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Pure Leaf Unsweetened Iced Tea
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place arugula in a large serving bowl.
Add snap peas and mint, and gently toss.
Top with plums, nuts and crumbled goat cheese if desired.
In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar and tea.
Add olive oil in a slow stream, whisking constantly to emulsify.
Add salt and pepper, and combine.
Drizzle vinaigrette over salad and toss to coat.
Divide among four plates to serve.
That’s such a great idea, and very unique. Thanks for sharing with the Merry Monday Linky Party!
Looks delicious and perfect for Summer!!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
I invite you to share this yumminess at my Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop ( you can link up through Sat) Hugs
This looks amazing. I’m always looking for new salad recipes.