Second Round Vino Club Recipe, Balsamic Fruit Salad

We hope you had a chance to thoroughly enjoy the Saffron Pear Upside Down cake that Trader Jennifer created for August's Vino recipe pack. We certainly did! If you haven't, a saffron-scented anything, especially pear, is an absolute heavenly experience.
To carry on with the spices found in your August Vino Club, we thought we'd teach you how easy it is to improvise!

Let's make a delicious vinaigrette to top a fresh crisp summer fruit salad, just out of the things in your August Vino box! Ready? Okay, step one, go grab that box. Step two, gather your favorite summer fruits. If you need ideas, we've listed our favorite combinations below with the recipe. Step three, combine ingredients for pure summer bliss! Simple, really! You will learn you can do this with anything you have on hand! The combinations we have to offer at Spice Traders Mercantile are endless, each one unique and delicious.

August Vino Club Balsamic Fruit Salad  (all ingredients in your Vino Club Box)

1/4 c STM Black Currant Balsamic Vinegar
2 Tbs STM Blood Orange EVOO
1/2 tsp STM Ginger Powder
1 tsp STM Vanilla Powder
1/4 tsp STM Anise Seed, crushed/ground

We like this combination on our favorite summer fruits, here is our list:

orange chunks
honeydew
strawberries
blueberries
cantaloupe
pineapple
jicama (see side pic)

Jicama is a root vegetable that is full of sweet moist crisp flesh. It is the perfect addition to a summer salad, offering that crunch of pure freshness. You can find it at most any grocery store, so don't be afraid to put this one on your shopping list. We promise you will find a new standby to add to your favorite healthy things to munch on list.

Now wasn't that easy? You could do this almost every month, just round up any leftovers and make a mean vinaigrette! Your family and friends will think you have skills for sure! We'll keep your simple secret ;-)