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Plum Salad with Manchego and Marcona Almonds

Ana Coronado
September 25, 2024
This Plum Salad with Manchego and Marcona almonds is lovely to prepare and serve. It features red plums at their peak season, buttery Spanish Manchego cheese, and Marcona almonds on a bed of arugula or baby greens with a simple Sherry vinaigrette.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine American, Healthy, Mediterranean, Spanish
Servings 4
Calories 353 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large shallow bowl or platter
  • 1 jar small size with lid
  • 1 vegetable peeler optional for cheese

Ingredients
  

Sherry Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 cup of Sherry vinegar or Apple Cider vinegar
  • 1 clove of garlic finely minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon of honey or maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon of Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper

Plum Salad

  • 5 ounces of Spring salad greens Arugula, or baby greens (see note)
  • 2 medium to large ripe plums pitted and sliced into wedges
  • 1/2 cup of sliced Spanish Manchego cheese - use a vegetable peeler to get the cheese in strip form
  • 1/3 cup of Marcona almonds whole or chopped

Instructions
 

Sherry Vinaigrette

  • Using a small jar with a lid, add the extra virgin olive oil, Sherry vinegar, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper.
  • Shake until completely emulsified.
  • You can adjust sweetness and salt to your liking.

Plum Salad

  • First, arrange the salad greens in a large shallow bowl or platter.
  • Then, evenly arrange the sliced sweet plums on top of the salad.
  • Add the shreds of Manchego cheese, and sprinkle the Marcona almonds evenly.
  • You can add as much cheese, fruit and Marcona almonds to customize this salad to your preference.
  • Drizzle the vinaigrette upon serving.

Notes

How to store

Once this salad is dressed, it cannot be stored. If you serve this to a crowd, I suggest dressing the salad individually so you can store any leftovers without the vinaigrette. Any leftovers can be placed in a zip-type plastic bag or container with a lid. I like putting a paper towel inside the bag or bowl to absorb extra moisture, keeping the greens fresh a little longer. I recommend storing for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 353kcal

Nutritional information is calculated online and should be used as a guide.

Keyword arugula salad, manchego cheese recipes, marcona almonds, plum salad, stone fruit recipe

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