Asparagus and Cherry Tomato Salad with Berries and Melon

Try this special recipe from O&CO. A delicious salad that pairs ripe berries and melons with luscious olive oil and unique purple basil vinegar.

 

What to Buy: High-quality olive oil, purple basil vinegar and fleur de sel from O&CO.

 

Ingredients:

12 stalks of green asparagus

3.5 oz cherry tomatoes

7 oz small ripe strawberries

3.5 oz raspberries

Half a small melon

6 tbsp O&CO. Purple Basil Vinegar

3/4 c O&CO. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

O&CO. Fleur de Sel

Freshly ground pepper to taste

 

Directions:

Trim stems of asparagus and cook in boiling salted water until just tender. Drain and cool.

Cut the melon into small cubes or scoop out using a melon baller.

Rinse and stem strawberries and cherry tomatoes. Quarter them.

Pour vinegar and oil into a large salad bowl. Add salt and pepper and whisk to blend. Drizzle over the melon, strawberries and cherry tomatoes and stir to coat evenly. Marinate for 5 minutes at room temperature.

Gently fold asparagus and raspberries into the salad.

Serve with slices of warm toasted bread with olive oil.