Cherry Pepper Salad

A salad of fresh sweet cherries, yellow and green bell peppers, mild Anahiem peppers and onion tossed with vinaigrette and served on a bed of mixed greens.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup Northwest fresh sweet cherries, pitted
1 cup each thinly sliced yellow and green bell peppers
1/4 cup thinly sliced Anaheim* chile pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon pickled ginger strips, optional
1 quart mixed greens

Cooking Directions:

1. Toss together all ingredients except greens; refrigerate 1 hour or longer. Serve on mixed greens.

Makes 4 servings.

*Any mild or hot chile pepper may be substituted, as desired.

Recipe provided courtesy Washington State Fruit Commission.