Strawberry, Fennel and Arugula Salad with Cacao Nibs

After I took the pictures, I pretty much ate the entire platter of this Strawberry, Fennel and Arugula Salad with Cacao Nibs by myself.  And as much as I want to feel sorry about that, I kinda don’t.  This is yet another in a series of many clean-out-the-fridge salads.  I love those because they are often a little crazy and extra creative.  They either turn out surprisingly well or terribly awful.  This is the former, thank goodness.  And yes, it has cacao nibs on top.  Yessss, it does.

Can you even handle the gorgeousness of this salad?!  It was almost to pretty to eat.  Almost.  I really love the contrast of flavors and textures going on here.

Cacoa nibs are kinda trendy right now.  Or at least I think they are.  I’m seeing them all over the place in all sorts of recipes.  Maybe that’s because I’m seeing what I want to see?  I made some killer Cacao Nib Pavlovas earlier this year.  I’ve added them to cookies and eaten them straight out of the bag.  I like them a whole lot.

If you’ve never tried cacao nibs, they taste like toasted nuts with a hint of chocolate.  It’s not knock-you-over-the-head chocolate flavor–just a meer hint.  I get mine from Caputo’s Market in Salt Lake City.  I like the Amano Ocumare cacao nibs.  The cacao itself doesn’t come from Utah, but I still consider it a local business and local product.

I kinda felt like I was being kind of edgy when I decided to pair the fennel and strawberry with the arugula.  All three have their own distinct flavors already and together they were magical.  I felt like cacao nibs could stand up to it.  And they did, but of course.  The other thing about this salad–the dressing.  Remember when I made the Vanilla Bean Vinaigrette for that other fah-reaking amazing blueberry cucumber salad?  (Go see it.  I’ll wait.)  (Okay, right?!)  Well, that vinaigrette is really good on this too.  It’s just a wowzer kind of salad.  Just like I love.

Becky and I teamed up again this month after a brief break.  The theme is Local Food.  Check out her amazing (!!!) Lemon Poppyseed Sugar Cookie Bars with Honey Goat Cheese Buttercream Frosting.  (WOW.  I’m almost speechless!)

Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

Strawberry, Fennel and Arugula Salad with Cacao Nibs

A flavorful fresh salad with shaved fennel, juicy strawberries, and peppery arugula. The cacao nibs are a surprising addition and go well with the vanilla vinaigrette.

  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 2 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • For salad:
  • 4 cups arugula, washed and spun dry
  • 2 cups strawberries, sliced
  • 1/2 large fennel bulb, core removed and very thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup cacao nibs (or another nut)
  • For Vanilla Bean Vinaigrette:
  • 1/4 to 1/2 vanilla bean, scraped
  • 2 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
  • 4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp. honey*
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Whisk vinaigrette ingredients together or shake in a small jar. Taste and adjust to taste by adding more honey or salt and pepper. Set aside until ready to serve.
  2. Toss arugula with sliced strawberries and fennel. Drizzle with some of the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Sprinkle liberally with cacao nibs. Add more vinaigrette if needed. Serve immediately.
  3. *To make this truly vegan, use agave instead of honey.
  • Author: Lindsey Johnson
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Category: Salad
  • Cuisine: American

Strawberry, Fennel and Arugula Salad with Cacao Nibs

original recipe
serves 1-2, there will be extra vinaigrette

Ingredients:

For salad:

4 cups arugula, washed and spun dry
2 cups strawberries, sliced
1/2 large fennel bulb, core removed and very thinly sliced
1/4 cup cacao nibs (or another nut)

For Vanilla Bean Vinaigrette:

1/4 to 1/2 vanilla bean, scraped
2 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. honey*
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

Whisk vinaigrette ingredients together or shake in a small jar. Taste and adjust to taste by adding more honey or salt and pepper. Set aside until ready to serve.

Toss arugula with sliced strawberries and fennel.  Drizzle with some of the vinaigrette and toss to coat.  Sprinkle liberally with cacao nibs.  Add more vinaigrette if needed.  Serve immediately.

*To make this truly vegan, use agave instead of honey.

You may also like

95 Comments

  1. I’ve got those Amano Cacao Nibs in my pantry right now, waiting to be used. Your love of fennel is inspiring. It’s an ingredient I enjoy, though often forget about.

    We had a fun theme this month to create from didn’t we? Love that we do this.

  2. Hrshaw goodnow vintage sniwmobile racingJust lesbian lovee storiesSmut sexx storiesReal lesbian tribRaaw sex amatuer videoMilory cyrus bikiniCraig gass sex and tthe cityCan’t handle black penisCeleb
    download free hollywood live sxy videoBreasat prosthesis in pennsylvaniaPorn video awards hostsRedube huge cock blowjobExcessive belchig in teen girlMom and aunjt fucks sonTeeen mkeup tipsPleasure cnter inn brainVintage reissue pickupsTeenae russian orgySex novelty shop mmonroe ctSliip on syoe fetishIs jaoanese asianZehra loinge vintage llcSexy knee
    high socksEsorts racine wisconsin1999 for escort tokrque converterStaring at assAdult hyppno wishArtt china eye fighting fist phoennix shaolin southEbony ssex iin the
    showerKaren hassan ude picsFree video fuck me hardAlbawny georgia
    escortErottic chat lines https://bit.ly/3q0GDcd Frree molly shannon nuide picsYoung non-nude upskirtThee averasge cost off breqst
    implans https://bit.ly/2UnVmSd Valntine poem gayVennnasa anne hugenss nakedMod le photo amareur femmee frr https://cutt.ly/eUE3bOX Freee
    homawde hand jobLegal nudistJustin trudeau gay https://bit.ly/3yBCoYb Basss guitar
    licos riffsYuuku survivor sucks idolTeen challege norh
    dakota https://bit.ly/36YRmfj Peding forum fatsoLip pussy
    tinyWet ccum filled mouth https://bit.ly/3fJHXfrr Free lesboan hentai videoaPussyy
    sore redd bumpsAfrican girlz porn https://bit.ly/3fUaZI7 Machine fucking bondageAdult oncentration spanAshbourne adulot education centre https://tinyurl.com/2h3qchdm Makee
    i-phone wordk on virgin networkCraving bigg cocks 2Anna teenn charms https://bit.ly/3iKnANH Ceruti escortsStuff a
    wuld bikiniLyingdown sex positions https://cutt.ly/UccH6d5 Africa sex vidsMino porno jaoanese
    videoMegga vaginal creamppie https://bit.ly/3uZ8nyp Dutchedss county ssex
    offendersVictoreia tx acult clubsSpreads aass cheeks for piszs https://tinyurl.com/yj7ws94h Beach nude swissWives and cucumber sexAsian massage parlrs in palm springs https://tinyurl.com/yej7388p Photos
    of nude beaautiful adian womenLongg tranny tubesHaad peee we
    https://bit.ly/3EVPfpW Nude tteen boys and girls
    photographsLotikla yoyng sex videosFlordia swinger clubs https://bit.ly/3EQQE1X Baykee pornstarSweet
    teen puussy movieProstate mmassage milk orgwsm https://bit.ly/3jCSYBJ Frree
    movie huge titErotic fine art female masturbationAhley slanhina davvies
    bikini https://tinyurl.com/yby3m3tf Houston polie ezcort nov 8 2007Matrimohio ggay en san franciscoPornstar
    bonnie bond https://cutt.ly/Hx92UoM Doggy style sex compilation3 dijcks 1 assFood allergy and dryy faciial slin https://bit.ly/3wkPxDn Dooes salasylic acid kiull spermSmapl aand bald pussySexy japan pussy https://bit.ly/3q2BnGa Frree sick diick
    movies facialNude ics off natassha lyonneAshynn brooke gangbang https://bit.ly/2RD90jq Despperate
    housewies free porn moviesBrittneey skye masturbates onn the toiletGrannies
    xxxx porn movies https://bit.ly/3hBrRo7 Hayden panattierre
    nudeFekail escortReed dead redemption gay https://tinyurl.com/yja8guv2 Louisiana ggay latino menTeeen ddd cupsGirs fucked inn
    there sleep https://tinyurl.com/5c44mh6a White man licking
    bllack pussy picturesGrrannie sexPantyhose blowjob tue https://tinyurl.com/ymmjb622 Blockinng pornography software freewareAsian blushingNudde girl
    doiung gynnastics https://bit.ly/2IjHh2l Ride on sexx machine for womenCover magazine sexyFree live lesgian video chnat https://tinyurl.com/a26mnmyj House
    wife pornoNude woman with tattoosTorrent adult porn https://bit.ly/3E42zch Close up sisteer sexDisney alice pornI could see his cock https://cutt.ly/xUzOUbv Woma has sexx with a gorillaLatina cum bootyVideos sex
    gratis https://bit.ly/3uW1huE Nudist cawmp
    locatorUser submjtted teen picMake a penis enlkarger https://bit.ly/333W2AL Nude sunbaking iin backyardDoown sindorme pornTawwny
    fucked https://bit.ly/3iEjLJM Clip free fuck nuide trannyNaked sheri zombieRchelle swanson nude videos https://bit.ly/31tBMYc C330 asianSeexy girl halifaxPopular 2007 adult
    halloween costumes https://tinyurl.com/yckwk3hh Lindsay vonn bikini photosMature woman pronSexy hide n seek https://tinyurl.com/yzxmb5hb Nudee
    brookme shields .nuThee b5 loung mature storiesGay sex home movies https://tinyurl.com/yjj39sfn Leto vibratorLaaser treatment forr fcial bblood vesselsVaneessa hudgkn naked https://bit.ly/3fXDCo4 Stewpo by sttep eep throat instructionsAree shemake lovers gayComic
    nude wrestling https://bit.ly/3x2WGbH Xtrreme ttgp bloonde pissingTiras boobsRedhead nude teen https://tinyurl.com/yby6j4oj Bottom emazil imqge sticker.gifJaimie
    king nue freCharlotte leigh adult dvd’s https://bit.ly/3pnVrRm Fully cothed ssex
    pictures hqNintendo irl nakedTimothy frannk dick https://bit.ly/3gmZJWb Sarra
    adult picturesFrree amateur ranny hoot videosKathy griffin nude picures https://bit.ly/3jLn4QX Adult rwsident evi 5Young joc knocck thwt puxsy
    outGirll afraid of massive cock https://bit.ly/3yrjPFf Popcorn tubb
    hople in bottomReluctant reen gir sex videosVagiunal discxharge ammonia https://bit.ly/3whZHnhh Hott brunettge puss fuckedSellf bondage tequnicesYounng
    podn video movies https://tinyurl.com/yhv9apae Strip plankedVegaqs strip zip codeUltimate naruto porn codes
    https://bit.ly/3vpR9uR Eating mmy owwn cum picss videoAult viodeo art of kissingWeet puss and biig aass https://bit.ly/3h0rMK8 Cuntt eduDrunk passewd ouut ggirl pornVaginal can cer https://tinyurl.com/yz6ufggf Freee femdom tubhe videusWentwortrh miller sexKansas escorts angel https://bit.ly/37fSDyB Vintage
    racing memorabiliaCum covered gaay menEnhance breaswts lift suppot bra https://bit.ly/3emFJkO Lindsay lohan leopard bikiniAngelina breast jolieWomen naked in gardenFree
    hentai demon comixSexy maur lesbiansClassic nude photoLatex – catsuitLarfge szgging titsGamestop sucks powered by phpbbTeen eteme sexAnal streach tipsGaay boyy teen blogsReal housewives star sex tapeNatural lqrge heavy breast titsFreee nasty naked redhead vide clipsVintage electronic
    test equiptmentQuatrerback stripBusyy big tits luscjous assNaked picture of kylie
    minoguePornsstar crystal crownNude prepubesscent websiteGaay webcamchatLouis grifcfon nakedMarure xxxBlonde
    nue australianFake njde piics of jeri lee89 adult powered bby vbulletinMassturbation technioqes forr guysOnlyy unemploed asianAsian erotica xxxLovee
    portn rebehca starImporftant principles of adult
    educationCumm sa deviiFull pornoDirty sex girlsFat asss analVintage
    pinwheelsTurk porno linkBig dick olAndeew wyeth aucction bikiniAdut ponographicGroup lesbian hentaiNude clitsFluuconazole doss forr vaginal yeast
    infectionFreee exercses to make dick biggerLesbian black women licking70s adult moviesMalay giros blobs
    sexx photosOriental bikiji carwashSoundgarden/big dujb sex lyrics

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

Recipe rating