Meals Made Easy: Farm Stand Salad

One great thing about summer? Salad. And it doesn't need to be boring salad. Today, Jules (also of In The Kitchen Catering & Food Delivery) shares the next installment in our Meals Made Easy series. Enjoy this unique farm stand salad (and be sure to try these zucchini, ricotta & tomato frittata, roasted shrimp with veggies, balsamic orange chicken, and coconut lime cod recipes too!):
 

Farm Stand Salad

This salad is all about enjoying the sublime simplicity of summer flavors at their best. Freshness and quality of ingredients is key here; if you can pick ingredients up at the farmer's market, great, but just do the best you can! This recipe serves 4 as a side, but if you'd like to bump it up to a main dish, add blackened shrimp (or chicken) and crostini.

3 nectarines, pitted and sliced thinly

3/4 cup pistachios, chopped

1 cup fresh basil, torn (use more if you like- I use a lot more!)

4 vine ripe tomatoes, sliced

2 cups mozzarella, torn

3 tbsp fresh chives, chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

3 tbsp good quality balsamic vinegar

Drizzle of very good quality extra virgin olive oil

Prepare all ingredients and toss gently in a bowl, taking care not to bruise or break down the nectarines and tomatoes. Season to taste. Serve immediately.

Image credit: Jules Rosenthal