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sour cherry preserves and turnip salad

Sour Cherry Preserves and Turnip Salad

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 9 minutes
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Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sour cherries pitted
  • 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • ¼ ounce powdered pectin 
  • 4 ounces fresh basil chopped 
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • 4 ounces arugula
  • 1 cup thinly sliced baby turnips 
  • 1 cup thinly sliced radishes any and all varieties
  • 1 cup thinly sliced apricots 
  • 1 sweet onion thinly sliced 
  • Freshly ground black pepper 
  • Garnish: feta cheese

Instructions

  • SOUR CHERRY PRESERVES
  • In a small saucepan, bring cherries, 1 cup sugar, and lemon juice to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes.
  • Add pectin and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and boil for for 1 minute. Set aside to cool.
  • Decant cooled preserves into clean jars and place in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
  • TURNIP SALAD
  • Arrange arugula, turnips, radishes, apricots, and onion slices on plates.
  • Drizzle with evoo, salt, and pepper. Garnish with preserves and feta cheese.