Sweet and Tangy Balsamic Salad (With Honey Roasted Peanuts)

Submitted by Sarah in New York

"This is a salad I just made up with all the flavors I love! It's super easy and tastes sooooo good. You can adjust the measurements to your own taste. The way it's listed, it makes a pretty sweet dressing, so feel free to cut back on the sugar if you like. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 5 cups chopped lettuce (your choice)
• 2 ounces cubed monterey jack cheese (you can use any white non-cheddar cheese)
• 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
• 1 1⁄2 - 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 cup honey roasted peanuts
• 1 1⁄2 ounces raisins (small box)

directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a salad bowl, toss and enjoy!

Reviews

[Julie F]

Very good, simple salad that is easy to make with what you have on hand. I did not have honey roasted peanuts, so I used some cocktail peanuts and heated some sugar in a saucepan. I added a bit of water and the peanuts and cooked them for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. They turned out a little sticky as I got too much water I think, but once they were in the salad, they added a nice, sweet crunch. I used feta but am looking forward to trying some other cheeses. Thanks for sharing!

 

[januarybride]

Nice salad. I used Recipe #360214 which was good. Used feta for the cheese. Nice blend of flavors. Thanks for sharing! Made for ZWT6.

 

[Tinkerbell]

Really refreshing! I did cut back on the sugar by about half, as my homemade pomegranate balsamic dressing is pretty sweet to begin with. I had Napa cabbage to use up and smoked Swiss cheese, which balanced nicely with the sweet dressing and salty peanuts. I really enjoyed this salad! Thanks for sharing your creation, Sarah! Made & enjoyed for ZWT-6 Team Xtra Hot Dishes! :D

 

[Slatts]

So this is a sweet salad (as the title does say!) and I love a sweet salad. If you typically enjoy the sweetness of honey mustard and french dressings this is a salad for you. I used Havarti cheese and threw together some balsamic dressing. Great flavors. I usually go for dried cranberries and sunflower seeds on my salad so this was a nice change of pace. The combination of nuts, dried fruit, and sweet dressing is yummy!

 

[mersaydees]

Very easy and fun! We loved it! Thanks, Sarah! Made for Unrulies Under the Influence, ZWT6.