Peaches and Mixed Greens Salad

This delectable salad is perfect for special occasions.  Light, flavorful, crunchy, and delicious, the sweet fruit and tangy dressing will add zest to a meal of pork, chicken, or salmon. 

Created by Jennifer Martinkus, Cooking Light, JULY 2006

Dressing ingredients:

• 1/2 cup raspberries
• 3  tablespoons  crème de cassis (black currant-flavored liqueur) or cherry liqueur
• 1  tablespoon  sugar
• 2  tablespoons  minced shallots
• 2  tablespoons  champagne or white wine vinegar
• 2  tablespoons  honey
• 1  teaspoon  Dijon mustard
• 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt

Salad ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups raspberries
• 6  cups  mixed salad greens (about 8 ounces)
• 2  cups  thinly sliced peeled peaches (about 2 large)
• 1/4  cup  thinly sliced green onion
• 1/3  cup  chopped hazelnuts or pecans, toasted

Preparation:

• Combine 1/2 cup raspberries, crème de cassis, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer. Cook 5 minutes or until raspberries are very tender; cool to room temperature. Press raspberry mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl, reserving liquid; discard solids.
• Combine raspberry liquid, shallots, and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Combine remaining 1-1/2 cups raspberries, mixed salad greens, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; add shallot mixture, tossing gently to coat greens. Serve immediately.  Serves 6.

Nutritional information:

Calories:  164 (30% from fat)
Fat:  5.5g (sat 1g, mono 3.3g, poly 0.8g)
Protein:  3.3g
Carbohydrate:  24.5g
Fiber:  5.1g
Cholesterol:  2mg
Iron:  1.7mg
Sodium:  138mg
Calcium:  66mg

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