RECIPES

Strawberry-Cucumber Salad with Almonds
and Mint in Strawberry Vinaigrette

Developed for the Almond Board of California by Robin Miller

(NC)-A refreshing, colourful salad that's perfect any time of year. Since the vinaigrette is made with strawberry preserves, you get an extra blast of strawberry sweetness in every bite. English cucumbers dish up a juicy crunch while toasted almonds provide just enough nuttiness to balance the flavours in the dish.

Morphing options: This salad doesn't just make an awesome side dish; it's an excellent topping for chicken, turkey, pork, and fish. When using as a topping, cut the strawberries and cucumber into smaller (1/2-inch) pieces.

Makes 4 servings

Active time: 10-15 minutes

Start to finish time: 10-15 minutes

Ingredients:

1/3 cup (75 mL) slivered almonds

2 tablespoons (30 mL) seedless strawberry preserves or strawberry jam

1 tablespoon (15 mL) olive oil

2 teaspoons (10 mL) balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon (5 mL) Dijon mustard

3 cups (750 mL) diced English (seedless) cucumber (about 1 whole English cucumber, chopped)

1 cup (250 mL) sliced fresh strawberries (or frozen, thawed strawberries, halved)

2 tablespoons (30 mL) chopped fresh mint

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Lettuce leaves for serving, such as Bibb, Romaine, or red leaf lettuce

Directions:

Place almonds in a small, dry skillet and set pan over medium heat. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, until almonds are golden brown, shaking the pan frequently to prevent burning. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the preserves, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and Dijon mustard. Add the cucumber, strawberries, mint, and toasted almonds and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Serve inside lettuce leaves or over chopped lettuce. Find this recipe and others at www.AlmondsAreIn.com.

Per serving for 4 servings:

Calories 145 kcals

Cholesterol 0 mg

Total fat 8.5g

Saturated 0.9 g

Fibre 3.5 g

Saturated 0.9 g

Monounsaturated 5.5 g

Polyunsaturated 1.6 g

Calcium 63 mg

Magnesium 49 mg

Sodium 67 mg

Carb 16 g

Potassium 359 mg

Protein 3 g

Vitamin E 3.2 mg

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