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Feature Recipe:  Strawberry Salad with Honey Sweet Vinaigrette

Thursday June 04 2009posted by Ginny - Total Comments: 1

I believe that meal preparation should be as easy as possible for the active lifestyles we lead! For added protein top off this salad with chopped grilled chicken or a sliced hard boiled egg.

Strawberry Salad with Honey Sweet Vinaigrette

1 bag Dole chopped romaine lettuce
1 bag Dole baby spinach
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
¼ cup sliced almonds or roasted soy nuts
½ cup cheese (feta, blue, gorgonzola or skim, low fat mozzarella for a lighter taste)

Mix lettuce and spinach together in a large serving bowl; top with sliced strawberries, cheese and either sliced almonds or roasted soy nuts.

Honey Sweet Vinaigrette

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons honey (spray your spoon with non-stick cooking spray to make measuring your honey a breeze.)
1 clove garlic, minced or squeezed through a press
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¾ cup extra virgin olive oil

Whisk all of the above ingredients together in a small mixing bowl.

Serving suggestion: Serve Honey Sweet Vinaigrette on the side and/or place small bowls with each place setting to encourage dipping in the dressing instead of pouring on the salad.

Comments

Tuesday June 09, 200912:06 pm

rebecca
Joined 03/19/2009
Comments : 1

I bet that would be good with mandarin oranges, too!