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Although it was originally celebrated in Texas in 1866, commemorating the anniversary of the day African Americans there first got word of the Emancipation Proclamation,Juneteenthonly became an official federal holiday in 2021—just two days before it was to be celebrated nationally for the first time on June 19. This year for the holiday, Dr. Jessica B. Harris is offering up this simple salad featuring the juiciest fruits of the season: peaches and blueberries.
Salads are usually about crunchy raw vegetables drizzled with a variety of dressings. I, though, like to play with my food and often find myself adding unexpected ingredients to my salads. I am particularly fond of fruit additions. I combine raspberries and avocados, mix watermelon and tomatoes, or slip a blueberry or two into the mix. I might add a crunch of caramelized pistachios or hazelnuts or a topping of sesame seeds. I also like to vary my dressings from the usual offerings.
This salad breaks some of the classic salad rules and begs to differ. It adds the sweetness of blueberries and the juicy sweetness of fresh peaches to a healthy amount of crisp Bibb lettuce. It tops them with a flurry of red onion and adds a dressing that combines the nuttiness of sesame oil with the bite of a white balsamic vinegar, plus the sweetness of honey and a zing of ginger. It’s a salad that can hold its own against the ‘cue, adds color and flavor to the table, and announces that while celebrating the past and savoring in the present, we are all mindful of the need for a healthy future.
Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients2tablespoonswhite balsamic vinegar2tablespoonstoasted sesame oil1tablespoonwater2teaspoonshoney1teaspoongrated fresh ginger¼teaspoonsalt1small headBibb lettuce, leaves separated4slightly firm white peaches, sliced1cupblueberries¼cupthinly sliced red onion
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Ingredients
2tablespoonswhite balsamic vinegar
2tablespoonstoasted sesame oil
1tablespoonwater
2teaspoonshoney
1teaspoongrated fresh ginger
¼teaspoonsalt
1small headBibb lettuce, leaves separated
4slightly firm white peaches, sliced
1cupblueberries
¼cupthinly sliced red onion
DirectionsWhisk vinegar, sesame oil, water, honey, ginger and salt together in a small bowl (or shake together in a jar with a tight-fitting lid).Arrange lettuce leaves on a platter. Top with peaches, blueberries and onion. Drizzle with the vinaigrette.Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, June 2022
Directions
Whisk vinegar, sesame oil, water, honey, ginger and salt together in a small bowl (or shake together in a jar with a tight-fitting lid).Arrange lettuce leaves on a platter. Top with peaches, blueberries and onion. Drizzle with the vinaigrette.
Whisk vinegar, sesame oil, water, honey, ginger and salt together in a small bowl (or shake together in a jar with a tight-fitting lid).
Arrange lettuce leaves on a platter. Top with peaches, blueberries and onion. Drizzle with the vinaigrette.
Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, June 2022
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)83Calories4gFat13gCarbs1gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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