Salad

2 quarts mixed baby greens

2 cups pitted Northwest fresh sweet cherries

1 cup (4 ounces) small fresh mozzarella cheese balls

Balsamic Vinegar Dressing (recipe below)

¼ cup torn fresh mint leaves

Toss greens, cherries and cheese to distribute ingredients evenly. Add ¼ cup Balsamic Vinegar Dressing and toss to coat. Top with mint. Makes 4 servings

Note: Recipe can be doubled.

Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice,

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard,

½ teaspoon each salt and grated lemon peel, and

¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper.

Combine above ingredients then slowly whisk in Z\v cup olive oil.

Makes about ½ cup.