This is one of those salads that you could make three days in a row and never grow tired of.  The dates have a sweet flavor which is complemented by the tangy balsamic glaze.  This salad can easily be a meal by adding grilled shrimp or chicken.

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Arugula, Date, and Apple Salad

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup walnut oil
• 3 Tbsp aged white wine vinegar
• kosher salt and black pepper to taste
• 5 ounces arugula
• 1/2   cup praline pecans chopped
• 2 Fuji apples cored and thinly sliced
• 1 ⅓ cup Medjool dates pitted and sliced
• 6 ounce shaved Manchego cheese
• balsamic glaze

Instructions

• To make dressing, whisk walnut oil with white wine vinegar.        
• Add kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. Set aside.
• Place all salad ingredients, except Manchego cheese, dressing and balsamic glaze in a large bowl.
• Toss with enough dressing to just coat leaves.
• Place salad on 8 salad plates.  Top with cheese and drizzle balsamic glaze over each salad.

Notes

Serve with remaining dressing on the side.

Welcome back to The Simple Celebration!  Our website/blog has been under construction for the past few months and we are now ready to head back into the kitchen to create tasty and simple recipes.  We are excited to share these recipes with you on our new site; we hope you like our new look!  Happy Cooking from Vicki and Mary-Ellen … Keeping all celebrations simple and delicious!

We are starting with an easy tomato salad recipe that is full of beautiful colors and a satisfying crunch.

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Heirloom Tomato, Burrata, and Candied Pecan Salad

Course Salad

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 4

Calories 350kcal

Ingredients

• 2 large heirloom tomatoes of different colors thinly sliced and cut in half
• 2 large balls of burrata cheese cut into 6ths for each ball
• 1 ripe avocado sliced
• 1/3 cup candied pecans Trader Joe's sells great candied pecans, roughly chopped
• Kosher Salt to taste
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp good quality extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 Tbsp balsamic glaze

Instructions

• Arrange tomatoes, burrata and avocado on a large platter.  Top with pecans, salt and pepper. 
• Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze.

Notes

If you want to make this a main course, simply add grilled chicken or cooked shrimp.  Serve with a baguette and don't forget the wine!