Zippy Dinner Fruit Salad with Cara Cara Orange Vanilla

Name: Zippy Dinner Fruit Salad with Cara Cara Orange Vanilla
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 4-6
Ingredients: ¼ cup Cara Cara Orange Vanilla Aged Balsamic Vinegar; 10 oz cherry tomatoes, halved; 6 oz blueberries; 2 peaches, pitted and sliced; 1 avocado, diced; 2–3 Tbsp Lemon Olive Oil; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Fresh basil leaves, torn; Substitute Navel Orange Olive Oil for a slightly sweeter citrus note.; Add fresh mozzarella pearls for a heartier version.; Finish with a light sprinkle of flaky sea salt just before serving.

June 18, 2017

Zippy Dinner Fruit Salad with Cara Cara Orange Vanilla at The Little Shop of Olive Oils

This is not your typical fruit salad.

It’s the kind you set on the table “just to try something different”… and suddenly everyone is asking for the recipe.

Juicy cherry tomatoes, sweet blueberries, ripe peaches, and creamy avocado — all brought together with our Cara Cara Orange Vanilla Aged Balsamic. When you reduce the balsamic slightly, it becomes glossy and concentrated, almost like a citrus-kissed glaze.

And instead of a traditional extra virgin olive oil, I love using our Lemon Olive Oil here. It brightens everything and gives the salad a clean, fresh finish that keeps it from feeling too sweet.

The torn basil at the end is what makes it feel like dinner instead of dessert.

It’s colorful. It’s light. It pairs beautifully with grilled chicken or seafood. And it’s one of those dishes that feels just a little bit special without being complicated.

Fresh. Balanced. A little zippy — just like the name says.

Zippy Dinner Fruit Salad with Cara Cara Orange Vanilla

The Little Shop of Olive Oils

Servings

Serves 4-6

Prep Time

15 minutes

Ingredients

¼ cup Cara Cara Orange Vanilla Aged Balsamic Vinegar
10 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
6 oz blueberries
2 peaches, pitted and sliced
1 avocado, diced
2–3 Tbsp Lemon Olive Oil
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Fresh basil leaves, torn

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Substitute Navel Orange Olive Oil for a slightly sweeter citrus note.
Add fresh mozzarella pearls for a heartier version.
Finish with a light sprinkle of flaky sea salt just before serving.

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring the Cara Cara Orange Vanilla Aged Balsamic to a gentle boil.
Reduce heat slightly and simmer until reduced by half, about 5–7 minutes. The balsamic will thicken slightly.
Pour the reduced balsamic into a small glass bowl and allow it to cool.
In a large bowl or shallow serving platter, combine cherry tomatoes, blueberries, sliced peaches, and diced avocado.
Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
Drizzle with the cooled balsamic reduction and Lemon Olive Oil.
Garnish with torn fresh basil leaves and serve immediately.