'Tis the Season

Tis’ The Season Fruit Salad:

I came up with this during the holidays, when pomegranates are in season.  I wish I could make this during the summertime! 

3 Fresh Ripe Pears, Peeled, & Cut into Bite-size Pieces

2 Cups Fresh Strawberries, Sliced

4 Fresh Kiwis, Peeled, Halved, & Sliced

Seeds from Half a Fresh Pomegranate

1/2 Cup Pecans, Chopped

1 tsp Dried Mint Leaves

Optional:

Mixed Greens

Gorgonzola Cheese

Toss the fruit, pecans, and mint together in your favorite holiday serving bowl.  Keep cool before serving.  This salad can be also very delicious on a bed of mixed greens, with a bit of Gorgonzola cheese, and a drizzle of my Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette.

  

Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette:  This is a strong flavored, thick dressing.  Carefully disguised as a salad dressing, this is actually loaded full of  ingredients to ward off seasonal colds and flus!  Omega 3's from the flax oil, enzymes from the apple cider vinegar, anti-viral and bacterial raw garlic, and antimicrobial raw honey provide a perfect medicinal combination, in a very tasty way.

1 tsp Fresh Garlic, Minced

1 tsp Redmond Real Salt

3 tsp Dijon Mustard

3 tsp Raw Honey

4 Tbs. Balsamic Vinegar

3 Tbs. Raw Apple Cider Vinegar

½ Cup Olive Oil

1/3 Cup Flax Seed Oil

¼ tsp. Black Pepper

Emulsify together in a high quality blender.  Serve at room temperature.  Store in the refrigerator.  This dressing will thicken as it cools, so remove from the fridge prior to each use to give it enough time to liquify.  I like to store this in a blender bottle, so it can be easily mixed up with each use.