Very Cherry Salad

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 4  teaspoons white wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon minced shallot
• 1  teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1/8  teaspoon salt
• 1/8  teaspoon pepper
• 1/2  pound fresh sweet cherries, pitted
• 4  cups mixed greens, such as shredded Napa cabbage, torn romaine, and/or torn spinach
• 3  tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
• 1/4  cup small fresh basil leaves or larger basil leaves, shredded

Directions

For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine oil, vinegar, shallot, horseradish, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cover and shake well; set aside.

Halve cherries, if desired; set aside 14 cup of the cherries. In a large salad bowl combine the greens and remaining cherries. Toss with dressing. Top salad with almonds, basil, and reserved 14 cup cherries.