Simple Summer Salad

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Here's a super quick and super easy summer salad. I love a nice, crisp salad with the fresh sweetness of fruit and the nice crunch from nuts. This salad will take you 5 minutes to put together and will be gone equally quick! I feel almost guilty posting it--but couldn't stop myself from sharing this great salad.

For my salad today, I used pears, apples, and strawberries. Add your favorite fruits--blueberries, oranges, raspberries, grapes, even bananas!

I sliced everything thin so it was bite-sized but still recognizable. The pears and apples were quickly tossed with some lemon juice, to keep them looking fresh.

I lay the fruit over a bowlful of salad. I used a bagged salad blend--whichever kind you like is fine. This would even be great with spinach or arugula.

For the nutty crunch, I used honey roasted almonds that have been sliced. Using nuts that have been roasted add an extra dimension of crunch and flavor. The first time I made this salad, I used candied walnuts. Mmm.

Doesn't it look good already?
















To make it even better, I topped it with poppyseed dressing.

Poppyseed dressing is so great with fruity salads. You could use a light vinaigrette with equal success. Or even some fruit dip that you've thinned with milk.

Honestly, there's no real recipe for this. Add your favorite light-and-bright fruits and top it with crunchy nuts and a sweet dressing. In less than 5 minutes, you'll have a delicious, nutritious, and light salad. Add some grilled chicken or shrimp and dinner is taken care of!