Arugula, Golden Cherries, Marcona Almonds and Parmigiano-Reggiano

A fresh and elegant salad combining sweet cherries, peppery arugula, crunchy Marcona almonds, and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano, dressed simply with olive oil and white wine vinegar.

4 servings
10 min

Ingredients

  • ½ pound fresh cherries, pitted, or 2 cups frozen pitted cherries, thawed and drained
  • ½ pound baby or wild arugula
  • 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano cheese, thinly shaved (3/4 cup)
  • ½ cup Marcona almonds, coarsely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons very good extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • to taste Flaky coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cut the cherries in half lengthwise and place in a large serving bowl. Add the arugula, cheese and almonds. Drizzle with the oil and vinegar, crush a few generous pinches of salt over the top and season generously with pepper. Toss to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.

    10 min

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