Chukar Cherries Summer Salad

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 ounces pancetta (italian bacon), diced
  • 1/4 cup port wine
  • 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 2-3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (or to taste)
  • 1 large bunch of spinach
  • 2 ounces Chukar® Columbia River Tart Cherries


Soak dried cherries in 1/4 cup port wine for about an hour, heat olive oil in 8 inch skillet. Add diced pancetta and saute till done. Drain fat. Add vinegar, dried cherries & port wine. Swish around in pan to loosen pancetta drippings. Stir mushroom in to coat with mixture. Place spinach in large bowl. Pour heated mixture over spinach and toss.

from Chukar Cherries - www.chukar.com