Had some friends over for a summer barbeque and I know everyone likes to eat light, so there's nothing like a summer salad with lots of bright colors and fresh fruits of the season.
Summer Strawberry Salad
Prep time: 15 min.
Serves : 4 or more people
Ingredients:
1 quart strawberries
1 quart of blueberries
1/2 red or sweet onion
1 package of spring mix
1 package of baby spinach
1/2c. feta broken into chunks
1 red pepper sliced
1 yellow pepper sliced
1/2 cucumber peeled and sliced
1/2c. toasted pecans
make sure your berries and veggies are cleaned.
In a large salad bowl or plate add spring mix and baby spinach
add 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
add strawberries that have been washed and quartered then the blueberries.
I like to layer my salad decoratively , so you can see the bright colors of the season.
Continue with the peppers and cucumbers
break the feta cheese into nice chunks to add over top then sprinkle with the pecans.
Just a suggestion, toasting the pecans first are always good. It adds a nice toasty crunch to the salad.
For this salad there is always room for more fruit!!
Balsamic vinaigrette
1/3c. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 small grated garlic clove
1 tsp. Worscestershire sauce
1 tbsp. honey
1/3c. olive oil
pinch of salt and pepper
Add these ingredients to a jar with a lid and shake well.
Drizzle the Balsamic Vinaigrette just before serving.
I would also recommend really nice poppy seed dressing for this salad if you are not crazy about the balsamic dressing.
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