May is rife with graduations, which culminate in a collective sigh of relief among students across the country. May also begins the abundance of Summer fruits, which makes me happy because I love fruit. Last week was Morgan's graduation party (after 18 studious years in academia), and I needed a last minute hors d'oeuvre. Being produce flush from the farmers, market, my simple solution was to throw together a strawberry and arugula salad platter:
Spread out a bed of fresh arugula across any flat dish or platter. Arrange sliced strawberries generously over the arugula. Sprinkle with crumbled feta bits (blue cheese would work also), and drizzle everything with aged balsamic vinegar (no oil needed for this dressing).
Thanks to a generous produce farmer, I was able to garnish this particular salad dish with some chocolate mint sprigs!
Also a delicious salad to make later in the Summer with watermelon in the place of strawberries. The perfect party fare!
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