Arugula Salad with Blackberry Ginger Balsamic

Ingredients:

• 2 cups arugula
• 1/4 cup blackberries
• 1/4 cup almonds
• 1 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
• 1 tsp Buona Cucina Cayenne Pepper
• 2 tbsp Buona Cucina Blackberry Ginger Dark Balsamic
• 4 tbsp Buona Cucina Infused Basil Oil
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp Buona Cucina Mesquite Salt
• 1 loaf Italian bread, cut into large cubes
• Buona Cucina Extra Virgin Olive Oil (as needed)

Directions:

1. Toast almonds in a pan with cayenne pepper until lightly golden, then set aside to cool.
2. Make vinaigrette by mixing blackberry balsamic, basil olive oil, Dijon mustard, and garlic.
3. Drizzle bread cubes with olive oil, season with mesquite salt, toast in the oven at 350°F for 12-15 mins, then cool.
4. To assemble salad, place arugula on a plate, top with blackberries, spiced almonds, feta cheese, and mesquite croutons.
5. Drizzle with vinaigrette and serve. Enjoy your refreshing Arugula Blackberry Salad!