Tomato Cherry Kale Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Name: Tomato Cherry Kale Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Taylor Farms Asiago Kale Chopped Salad Kit; 2 medium heirloom tomatoes (or 2 small heirloom tomatoes and a few cherry tomatoes), sliced; 1/2 cup fresh cherries, sliced and pitted; 1/4 basil, torn; Salt and pepper

As if our Asiago Kale Chopped Salad Kit wasn’t packed with enough flavor already, along comes this ingenious Tomato Cherry Kale Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe idea from our veggie-loving friends over at Vegetarian Ventures.

To start it off, our renowned Asiago Kale Chopped Salad Kit comes loaded with tender kale, shaved Brussels sprouts and radicchio, aged Asiago cheese, Parmesan garlic crouton crumble, and a tangy lemon garlic vinaigrette to create a massive flavor bomb loaded with hearty textures and zesty flavors. But what happens when you add some heirloom tomatoes, basil, and fresh cherries? Even more layers of flavor and juiciness in each bite.

Total TIME

10 minutes

SERVINGS

Ingredients

1 Taylor Farms Asiago Kale Chopped Salad Kit
2 medium heirloom tomatoes (or 2 small heirloom tomatoes and a few cherry tomatoes), sliced
1/2 cup fresh cherries, sliced and pitted
1/4 basil, torn
Salt and pepper

Directions

Remove the dressing, asiago cheese, and croutons from the Taylor Farm’s Asiago Kale Chopped Kit and set aside.
Add chopped salad to a serving bowl and mix in the croutons, cheese, tomatoes, and cherries.
Drizzle the dressing packet that came with the salad kit over the salad and serve right away!

Need Some Cherry Good Ideas?

Fresh cherries are a delightfully versatile ingredient that can be used in a ton of different dishes, from appetizers and main courses to desserts and drinks. Their sweet-tart flavor and vibrant color make them a great addition to nearly any dish, but we have a few suggestions to offer up.

For starters, consider using cherries to make a tangy-sweet salsa. Combine pitted cherries with jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice, and use it to top grilled chicken or fish for a summery twist.

As you’ve seen with this recipe, cherries also make a beautiful addition to salads. After you’ve made this one, you can try adding them to a spinach salad with goat cheese, toasted pecans, and a splash of balsamic vinaigrette. Fresh and tart!

On the sweeter side, fresh cherries can make a cherry clafoutis—a simple French dessert that’s somewhere between a cake and a custard. Cherries can also be cooked down into a sticky sweet compote and served over ice cream or yogurt, or used to make a homemade cherry jam.

If you’re feeling a bit adventurous, try infusing fresh cherries in vodka or bourbon for a homemade cherry liqueur. Similarly, muddling a few cherries in a cocktail shaker can provide a fresh, fruity note to your favorite cocktails.

Finally, don’t forget the simplest use: eating them fresh! A bowl of chilled cherries can be a refreshing and healthy snack on a hot day. Enjoy your cheery cherries!