No Good Tomato Salad

Submitted by jennifer in new jer

"I refuse to eat tomatos when they are mealy and just bad. But I find that a salad needs something other than lettuce. This is what I use until the good tomatos are out or until mine are ripe. Different ingredients for a salad, but pretty healthy and the flavors go together nicely. I have used many different fruits, including blueberries; which were fabulous in this. Walnuts can work really well too in place of the almonds. Hope it works for you."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 5 ounces Italian salad mix
• 1⁄4 cup roasted unsalted almonds
• 1⁄2 cup cut watermelon or 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1⁄2 cup fresh mango, cut into smaller chunks

• FOR THE DRESSING

• 1⁄3 cup light olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt (more or less to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper (more or less to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (if you want a little kick to it) (optional)

directions

1. Be sure lettuce has been washed well.
2. Gently mix all salad ingredients together, depending on what fruit and nuts you have chosen.
3. Whisk together dressing and pour on salad.