Florida Heritage Foods

recipe

Summer fruit salad with fresh mint dressing

Peach, blueberry salad with vegetables, feta cheese and pecan nuts. Healthy summer food.
serves 4

What you’ll need:

  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, stems removed, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 3/4 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 large Florida peach, pitted and sliced
  • 1/2 large cantaloupe, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 head Bibb lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces, about 3 cups

Instructions:

  1. Whisk together mint, lime zest, lime juice, sugar and salt in a small bowl. Whisk in oil; set aside
  2. Combine blueberries, peach and cantaloupe in a large bowl and gently toss with dressing. Refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  3. To serve, place lettuce in a large bowl, top with marinated fruit and dressing, and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately.   

Recipe adapted from http://from From Field to Feast: Recipes Celebrating Florida Farmers, Chefs, and Artisans by Pam Brandon, Katie Farmand, and Heather McPherson. University Press of Florida (2012), upress.ufl.edu

 
 

ABOUT US

SEARCH PLANTS

RESOURCES

Santa Fe College Partnered with Multiple Organizations in a Collaborative Effort to Bring Awareness of the Heritage Plants In Florida.

BY CULTURAL HISTORY

BY GROWING SEASON

DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS

RECIPES

LESSONS

EVENT TOOLKIT

 

Commitment to Equal Access and Equal Opportunity

Santa Fe College is committed to an environment that embraces diversity, respects the rights of all individuals, is open and accessible, and is free of harassment and discrimination. For more information, visit sfcollege.edu/eaeo or contact equity.officer@sfcollege.edu.

SACSCOC Accreditation Statement

Santa Fe College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). For more information, visit sfcollege.edu/sacscoc.

© 2024 Florida Heritage Foods