Get Your Chef On: Blackberries {Summer Salad w/ Blackberry Thyme Vinaigrette}

I have a love-hate relationship with summer.

Heat.  Humidity.  Mosquitos.  Pouring my melting self into a 100 degree car.  These things I can do without.
Way, way without.

 This I love.

Summer may mean sweating and high utility bills.

But it also means blackberries & blueberries--my favorite fruits.  And figs only minutes off the tree.

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Summer Salad w/ Blackberry Thyme Vinaigrette

for the vinaigrette:
1 1/2 cups blackberries
scant 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
salt & pepper to taste
scant 1/4 cup olive oil
sugar (if needed)

for the salad (per person):
2 1/2 cups torn leaf lettuce
1-1/2 Tbsp toasted pecans
1 Tbsp blue cheese
1-1/2 Tbsp dressing
about 8 blackberries
1 heaping Tbsp blueberries
4 ripe figs, halved

Add all of the vinaigrette ingredients except for the olive oil and sugar to a food processor or blender.  Blend well.  Drizzle in the olive oil.  Taste for seasoning.  If your berries aren't sweet enough, you may need to add a little sugar.

Add the lettuce, pecans, blue cheese, and dressing to a mixing bowl and toss together.  Place in a serving bowl.  Top with the blackberries, blueberries, and figs and serve.

Got...

blackberries?

Black Beauty Smoothie

Blackberry Oatmeal Muffins

blueberries?

Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Blueberry Focaccia

figs?

Figs Royale

Amaretto Figs

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Get Your Chef On is hosted by

Julie of White Lights on Wednesday

and

Jen of Four Marrs and One Venus

Thank you, Julie & Jen!

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