Savory Fruit Salad

One of the easiest, and tastiest, ways to use all of Summer’s fresh fruit is to put it into a savory salad. The sweetness of the fruit is enhanced by a pinch of salt and your favorite vinegar, and provides the perfect complement to most any vegetable. The version pictured here combined peaches, figs, and strawberries, but it will be just as good with any fruit. Try watermelon with balsamic vinegar, mango with white wine vinegar, or apples with apple cider vinegar. If you’re holding on to any flavored olive oils or high quality vinegars, this is a great time to use them. They will really stand out next to the simplicity of these salads.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup strawberries, sliced
  • 1 ripe peach, cut into 12 wedges
  • 1/2 cup fresh figs, quartered
  • 1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup jicama, cut into 1/4″ cubes
  • 1/2 large avocado, cut into 1/4″ cubes
  • 2 Tb cilantro, basil, and/or mint, chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine fruits and vegetables in a large bowl.
  2. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Drizzle oil and vinegar over top and mix.
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Brienne Reverendo
Brienne was born and raised in NJ. After earning her bachelors degree in engineering at Cornell University, she moved to Houston where she began an 18 year career working for NASA. Brienne is proud of the work she did there for the International Space Station Program, managing life support systems, negotiating international partnerships, and helping researchers conduct experiments in the orbiting laboratory. Not everyone can say they’ve made space toilet bowls, or put mice on the space station, but she’s proud to have been a part of both! As inspiring as that workplace was, Brienne decided to leave NASA when her son was born, choosing to be a stay at home mom for her two kids. Motherhood has been an amazing adventure, and she has used her time with her kids to deep dive into Houston. Together they’ve made missions out of finding fountains, investigating parks, playgrounds, and splash pads all around town, and of course, seeking out the best ice cream. When she’s not shuttling her kids around, Brienne is usually cooking (or finding new recipes to cook!), feeding the sourdough, researching new parts of Houston to explore, or planning the next family vacation. She loves traveling, eating good food, and most of all, the sound of her kids laughing as they embark on a new experience.

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