Fruit Salad With Blackberry-Basil Vinaigrette

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From Southern Living. In the produce section of the supermarket are refrigerated jars of sliced mango and pink grapefruit segments which work well in this salad."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 8 cups gourmet mixed salad greens
• 1 1⁄2 cups sliced mangoes
• 1 1⁄2 cups pink grapefruit, segments
• 1 1⁄2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 1 cup fresh blackberries
• 1 large avocado, peeled and sliced

• Blackberry-Basil Vinaigrette

• 0.5 (10 ounce) jar seedless blackberry preserves
• 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
• 6 fresh basil leaves
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon seasoned pepper
• 3⁄4 cup vegetable oil

directions

1. Add the salad ingredients to a large bowl, toss gently to combine.
2. To make the vinaigrette: Add the first 6 vinaigrette ingredients to the container of a blender; pulse 2 or 3 (or more) times until blended.
3. With blender running, pour vegetable oil through the food chute in a slow, steady stream; process until smooth.
4. Once salad is tossed, serve immediately with vinaigrette.