BLUEBERRY ARUGULA SALAD WITH HONEY-LEMON DRESSING

Blueberry Arugula Salad with Honey-Lemon Dressing image

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 tablespoons Lemon Juice (or 1/2 medium lemon juiced)
1 clove Garlic
2 dashes Sea Salt
3 tablespoons Honey
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 dashes Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup Sliced Almonds
1 teaspoon butter
5 ounces Arugula
1 1/2 cups Blueberries
3 ounces Goat Cheese

Steps:

Cook Almonds
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Place 1 tablespoon of honey, butter, and 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil in a medium oven safe pan.
Heat pan on the stovetop until butter is melted, stirring to combine
Add almonds and salt and stir to coat.
Spread almonds in an even layer and bake for approx 8 minutes or until golden brown.
Stir after the first 5 minutes.
Once golden spread almonds out on parchment paper to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
Prepare Dressing
Combine lemon juice, garlic, and salt in a small bowl.
Let stand for 5 minutes to mellow garlic if desired.
Add 2 tablespoons of honey and stir well.
Add 1/4 cup of EVO in a slow drizzle whisking all the time.
Add more honey and olive oil if too tart or add more lemon juice if too bland. Add pepper to taste.
Assemble Salad
Place arugula in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of dressing. Toss to combine
Scatter blueberries, goat cheese and almonds on the top. Serve immediately with extra dress to be passed.