Mango Strawberry Mesclun Salad

For this month’s IFC, we are exploring Bordeaux Cuisine from France. Bordeaux, a port city in southwestern France, is known for its fine-tasting wines. The Bordeaux cuisine is full of very particular flavors, aromas, and colors. Saraswathi, the host for this month, gave us 3 wonderful recipes from this region from which I chose to make this salad.

Mesclun is a mix of assorted salad leaves, originating in France. The traditional mix includes chervil, arugula, leafy lettuces and endive, but you can use any mix of greens. This colorful salad with greens, strawberries, mango and cranberries makes a refreshing summer treat. Serve with soup and bread or as a side to grilled foods.

Mango Strawberry Mesclun Salad

Mixed greens, strawberry and mango salad with balsamic vinegar dressing

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Servings 2

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups mixed salad greens
• 10 strawberries quartered
• 1 mango peeled and cubed
• ½ red onion sliced
• 3 tbsp dried cranberries
• 1 tbsp toasted slivered almonds

For the dressing

• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• Salt to taste

Instructions

• In a bowl, add sugar, olive oil, vinegar, salt and whisk well. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes.
• In a bowl, mix salad greens, strawberries, mango, onion and dried cranberries. Before serving, add the dressing and toss well. Sprinkle with almonds.

Notes

Add the dressing just before serving, otherwise the salad will get soggy if it sits too long.

Course: Salad

Cuisine: French