• Salad:
• 4 cups combination of fruits in season such as peaches, nectarines, pineapple, kiwi, cantaloupe, pears, honeydew, plums, etc. cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 cups berries in season such as blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, etc.
• 1 pkg Almond Accents® Butter Toffee sliced almonds, divided
• 18 leaves of Boston or butter lettuce, washed and pat dry
• Burst of Citrus Vinaigrette Dressing
• Fresh mint leaves

• Burst of Citrus Vinaigrette:
• 2/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 Tbsp. champagne vinegar
• 2 tsp. honey
• 1 tsp. lemon zest
• 1 tsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/3 cup extra light olive oil
• 6 mint leaves, finely chopped

Salad Instructions:
In a large bowl, combine cut fruit and 3/4 cup Almond Accents. Very gently fold in berries. For each salad, arrange 3 lettuce leaves in center of plate; top with a heaping cup of fruit mixture. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of dressing over fruit. Garnish with remaining Almond Accents and fresh mint leaves.

Burst of Citrus Vinaigrette Instructions:
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except olive oil and mint. Slowly whisk in olive oil; stir in mint leaves and refrigerate until ready to use.

Makes 6 servings.