Elevate Your Meal with an Alaska Fresh Salad!

Late summer and early fall mark the perfect time to enjoy light, healthy, and vibrant meals. What’s better than a colorful, fresh salad packed with Alaska-grown seasonal produce? Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue or looking for a quick, nutritious lunch, our salad ideas will keep you refreshed and satisfied.

Why Salad? Why not! Bursting with the flavors of ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, sweet peppers, and juicy berries, salad is healthy and nutritious. It’s loaded with vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber to keep you energized. It’s easy to prepare and requires little to no cooking. Salad can be a side dish or a meal with some added protein.

Tips for the Perfect Salad: Use fresh, seasonal ingredients for maximum flavor. Experiment with herbs like basil, mint, or cilantro for a burst of freshness. Add some nuts or seeds for texture and crunch. Elevate the taste with a zesty dressing like this Spruce Tip Lemon Vinaigrette.

Spruce Tip Lemon Vinaigrette

Recipe courtesy of Robert Chadwell from Adventure Harvest in Haines

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Course Salad, Sauces, Spreads, Dips

Servings 2 cups dressing (8–10 servings)

Ingredients

  

• ¼ cup Adventure Harvest Spruce Tip Syrup
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• ⅓ cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons Pecorino Romano, finely grated
• 2 teaspoons Adventure Harvest Spruce Tip Salt
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup avocado oil or other neutral oil

Instructions

 

• Combine all ingredients in a quart mason jar, cover tightly, and shake vigorously until dressing is emulsified.

Notes

Photo by Lena Lee Alaska Brand Photography

Keyword lemon

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