Blackberry Almond Crunch Salad

This quick and easy salad with fresh blackberries, crunchy sweet almonds, and low-fat feta cheese is a delicious treat on a hot summer day.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 mins
• Total Time: 22 mins
• Calories: 323 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 serving cooking spray
• 1 pint fresh blackberries
• 2 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ cup toasted unsalted almonds
• ½ cup crumbled low-fat feta cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Step 2

Crush almonds into smaller pieces with a mortar and pestle or with a rolling pin.

Step 3

Spread almonds in a single layer in a large skillet over high heat. Add corn syrup; cook, stirring gently to prevent almonds from clumping together, until corn syrup coats almonds, 2 to 3 minutes. Spread almonds on the prepared baking sheet. Cool until hardened and set.

Step 4

Toss lettuce, blackberries, and feta cheese together in a large bowl.

Step 5

Pour lemon juice into a small bowl. Drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly until blended into the lemon juice. Whisk sesame oil into the dressing.

Step 6

Break up cooled almonds and add to the salad. Mix dressing into the salad.