Date Summer Salad Recipe

Name: Date Summer Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/3 cup water; 1/3 cup walnuts; 1/3 cup pecans; 1 (10 ounce) bag mixed salad greens; 2 cups strawberries, halved; 1 cup fresh blackberries; 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 4 dates, pitted and chopped; 1/4 cup raspberry vinaigrette dressing, or more to taste

Servings: persons

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup walnuts
1/3 cup pecans
1 (10 ounce) bag mixed salad greens
2 cups strawberries, halved
1 cup fresh blackberries
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup dried cranberries
4 dates, pitted and chopped
1/4 cup raspberry vinaigrette dressing, or more to taste

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2
Whisk brown sugar and water together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil and cook until reduced to a caramel syrup, 5 to 10 minutes.
3
Arrange walnuts and pecans on the prepared baking sheet.
4
Toast nuts in the preheated oven until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Pour caramel syrup over nuts; toss to coat. Bake until nuts are lightly browned and syrup has thickened, 8 to 10 more minutes. Let cool on baking sheet.
5
Mix salad greens, strawberries, blackberries, blue cheese, cranberries, dates, and vinaigrette dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle candied nuts over salad.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup water, 1/3 cup walnuts, 1/3 cup pecans, and more.

Yes, Date Summer Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Date Summer Salad

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