#fruitysalad

This colorful and light salad has just the right amount of sweet and savory flavors. This summer dish is delicious when you mix nectarines, watermelon, and cucumber with creamy feta cheese and a sour balsamic vinaigrette.

Ingredients: 2 nectarines, sliced. 2 cups watermelon, cubed. 1 cup cucumber, sliced. 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese. 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced. 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves. 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves. 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions: Put the cubed watermelon, sliced cucumber, crumbled feta cheese, thinly sliced red onion, fresh mint leaves, and fresh basil leaves in a large bowl. Spread the balsamic vinaigrette dressing on top of the salad. Toss everything together gently until all the ingredients are well mixed. Add pepper and salt to taste. Serve your Nectarine Watermelon Feta Salad with Cucumber right away and enjoy!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

The sweet and sour flavors in this Peach Blackberry Arugula Salad go so well together. The spicy arugula goes well with the sweet peaches, sour blackberries, crunchy pecans, and smooth feta cheese.

Ingredients: 4 cups baby arugula. 2 ripe peaches, sliced. 1 cup blackberries. 1/4 cup chopped pecans. 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese. 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil. 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. 1 teaspoon honey. Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions: Arugula, blackberries, peaches, pecans, and feta cheese should all be put in a large salad bowl. Honey, salt, and pepper should all be mixed together in a small bowl with olive oil. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss it all together. Serve right away and enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

Fresh spinach, sweet strawberries, tangy red onion, crunchy candied pecans, and creamy feta cheese are all mixed together in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing to make this Strawberry Spinach Salad extra tasty. You can eat it as a side dish or as a light, healthy meal by itself.

Ingredients: 6 cups fresh spinach leaves. 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced. 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced. 1/2 cup candied pecans, roughly chopped. 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbles. 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions: Once the spinach leaves are clean and dry, put them in a big salad bowl. Slice the strawberries, cut up the red onion, add the candied pecans, and crumble the feta cheese into the bowl with the spinach. Add the balsamic vinaigrette dressing to the salad and mix it all together. To make sure all the ingredients are mixed well, gently toss the salad. Add pepper and salt to taste. Serve right away as a tasty and refreshing strawberry spinach salad.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

This Fruity Shredded Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad with Lemon Orange Vinaigrette is a delightful combination of fresh greens, sweet fruits, crunchy almonds, and tangy feta cheese. The zesty vinaigrette ties it all together for a burst of flavors in every bite.

Ingredients: 2 cups shredded kale. 1 cup shredded Brussels sprouts. 1/2 cup fresh blueberries. 1/2 cup chopped strawberries. 1/4 cup chopped almonds. 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese. 1/4 cup dried cranberries. 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced. 1/4 cup fresh orange juice. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. 2 tablespoons olive oil. 1 tablespoon honey. Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions: In a large bowl, combine the shredded kale and shredded Brussels sprouts. Add the fresh blueberries, chopped strawberries, chopped almonds, crumbled feta cheese, dried cranberries, and thinly sliced red onion to the bowl with the kale and Brussels sprouts. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad ingredients in the large bowl. Toss everything together until the salad is well coated with the vinaigrette. Serve immediately as a refreshing and nutritious salad option.

What is the best tasting pear To my opinion, the best tasting pear is the one you can find in those little snack can of fruits salads. Do you remember? My mom used to pack one in my lunch for school. In those little cans, you could find the best pear ever! They are soft, not too grainy in the mouth, they have plenty of juice and most importantly they are sweet! Yes, it is the Bartlett! You can find this type of pear in any grocery store. She has light yellow skin, somewhat soft to the touch. If you want to make sure she will be sweet. Try to look for a pear that has a little reddish spot on it. One pear producer told me when you find that it is because she had enough time to mature in the tree under the warmth of the sun. Therefore she had plenty of time to develop her sweety side! Best way to make a salad for back to school lunch The main idea to make a great salad when your kids will go back to school is don't mix the salad dressing with the salad yet! If you do this your kids will have a very, how can I say this... sloppy salad when lunchtime comes. The best way is to do the following, into a large bowl, put the pear at the bottom of the bowl, then the onions, the dry cranberries and on top of it place the lettuce leaves. If you do it this way you are sure that the juices of the vegetables will not welt the lettuce. Also, inside a smaller container place the salad dressing. So when comes to lunch your kids will have to just add a little bit of salad dressing on it and mix and eat a fresh and crisp salad! How to make a Fall Pear Salad First, start by the salad dressing. Into a small container, pour the oil, the lemon juice, the apple cider vinegar. Secondly, seasoned the dressing with the ground pepper, salt and add the feta cheese. Mix carefully with a fork and set aside. Now it is time the salad assembly. First, wash the salad carefully and place the leaves into a large bowl. Then, sliced finely a small red onion and sliced in a thicker size the pear. Place these last two-ingredient onto the lettuce. At this point, if you want you can add the dry cranberries, they add a nice tangy note to the salad. Pour some of the salad dressing onto the vegetables and mix just before serving. This recipe is a great and easy lunch idea or can be served with the pork à l'orange from my previous posts. Bonne appétit!

Fall Pear Salad

Easy back to school lunch idea! Salad Dressing3/4 cup olive oil1/2 lemon juice1 tsp apple cider vinegar1/2 tsp ground pepper1/4 tsp salt1/2 cup feta cheeseSalad1 head of a romaine1 small red onion1 fresh pear1/4 cup dry cranberries (optional) Salad DressingInto a small container, pour the oil, the lemon juice, the apple cider vinegar. Seasoned the dressing with the ground pepper, salt and add the feta cheese. Mix carefully with a fork and set aside.SaladWash the salad carefully and place the leaves into a large bowl.Sliced finely a small red onion and sliced in a thicker size the pear. Place these last two-ingredient onto the lettuce.At this point, if you want you can add the dry cranberries, they add a nice tangy note to the salad. Pour some of the salad dressing onto the vegetables and mix just before serving. Did you make that recipe ..... tag me @mel4skilletsandpots on Instagram and hashtag it #skilletsandpots. 

What is the best tasting pear To my opinion, the best tasting pear is the one you can find in those little snack can of fruits salads. Do you remember? My mom used to pack one in my lunch for school. In those little cans, you could find the best pear ever! They are soft, not too grainy in the mouth, they have plenty of juice and most importantly they are sweet! Yes, it is the Bartlett! You can find this type of pear in any grocery store. She has light yellow skin, somewhat soft to the touch. If you want to make sure she will be sweet. Try to look for a pear that has a little reddish spot on it. One pear producer told me when you find that it is because she had enough time to mature in the tree under the warmth of the sun. Therefore she had plenty of time to develop her sweety side! Best way to make a salad for back to school lunch The main idea to make a great salad when your kids will go back to school is don't mix the salad dressing with the salad yet! If you do this your kids will have a very, how can I say this... sloppy salad when lunchtime comes. The best way is to do the following, into a large bowl, put the pear at the bottom of the bowl, then the onions, the dry cranberries and on top of it place the lettuce leaves. If you do it this way you are sure that the juices of the vegetables will not welt the lettuce. Also, inside a smaller container place the salad dressing. So when comes to lunch your kids will have to just add a little bit of salad dressing on it and mix and eat a fresh and crisp salad! How to make a Fall Pear Salad First, start by the salad dressing. Into a small container, pour the oil, the lemon juice, the apple cider vinegar. Secondly, seasoned the dressing with the ground pepper, salt and add the feta cheese. Mix carefully with a fork and set aside. Now it is time the salad assembly. First, wash the salad carefully and place the leaves into a large bowl. Then, sliced finely a small red onion and sliced in a thicker size the pear. Place these last two-ingredient onto the lettuce. At this point, if you want you can add the dry cranberries, they add a nice tangy note to the salad. Pour some of the salad dressing onto the vegetables and mix just before serving. This recipe is a great and easy lunch idea or can be served with the pork à l'orange from my previous posts. Bonne appétit!