This Summer Salad is giving flavor, freshness, and flex. Blanched broccolini meets juicy heirlooms, cherry plums, crumbled feta, and a lemon-Tajín dressing that hits all the right notes.

Perfect for carne asadas, picnics, or any summer table that deserves better than sad lettuce.

Summer Salad

This Summer Salad is giving flavor, freshness, and flex. Blanched broccolini meets juicy heirlooms, cherry plums, crumbled feta, and a lemon-Tajín dressing that hits all the right notes.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 7 minutes mins

Total Time 22 minutes mins

Course Salad

Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  

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• 1 bunch broccolini – trimmed
• 2 cups heirloom tomatoes – cut into wedges
• 1/2 cup cherry plums – halved or quartered
• 1/4 cup shallots – thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup feta cheese – crumbled
• 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro – roughly chopped
• 1 lemon – zest
• 1 lemon – juice
• 3 tbsp good quality olive oil
• 1 tsp kosher salt – adjust to taste
• 1 tsp Tajín – plus extra for garnish

Instructions

 

Blanch the broccolini

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add broccolini and blanch for about 1-2 minutes until vibrant green and just tender.
  1 bunch broccolini
• Transfer immediately to an ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain and pat dry.

Prep the produce

• Cut heirloom tomatoes into wedges. Slice cherry plums and shallots thinly. Roughly chop cilantro.
  2 cups heirloom tomatoes, 1/2 cup cherry plums, 1/4 cup shallots, 1/2 cup fresh cilantro

MIx the salad

• In a large bowl, gently toss together blanched broccolini, tomatoes, plums, shallots, and cilantro.

Add cheese and crunch

• Crumble in feta cheese and sprinkle toasted pumpkin seeds over salad.
  1/2 cup feta cheese, 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds

Dress it up

• In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, kosher salt and Tajín. Drizzle over the salad and toss gently to coat.
  1 lemon, 1 lemon, 3 tbsp good quality olive oil, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp Tajín

Finish and serve

• Garnish with a light dusting of extra Tajín if desired. Serve immediately with grilled corn, grilled meats, or on its own.

Notes

This salad holds up well for a few hours. It’s great for potlucks or picnics. If prepping ahead, wait to dress it until ready to serve.

Keyword carne asada, summer salad