Red is the first color in my rainbow and begins this first series. Strawberries, being in season, are lush, sweet, and tangy. They scream eat me!
I've been making this simple strawberry salad since college. I was inspired by a salad I had from the Miami Rec Center after a long workout. I was looking for something that wouldn't spoil all my hard work. I found this berry salad and it was so light, refreshing, and different. I knew I had to come up with my own recipe to share with others. I hope this salad tantalizes your taste buds like it always does mine...
Recipe - Serves 4-6Salad
12-15 Strawberries, sliced
4oz. Blue Cheese, crumbled
1/3C Sliced Almonds, toasted
5oz. Fresh Baby Spinach
Champagne Vinaigrette
1 Shallot, finely diced1/8C White Balsamic or Champagne Vinegar
1/4C Champagne
1T Lemon Juice
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
1/4C Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions
Begin by making the dressing, combine the shallot, vinegar, champagne, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk in the extra virgin olive oil until the dressing emulsifies. The dressing will separate as it sits, just whisk again before serving or dressing the salad.
Make the salad by arranging first the spinach, then the strawberries, next the blue cheese, and finally the toasted almonds.
Serve the salad dressed or with the dressing on the side. Enjoy post workout (or whenever)...it won't negate all those calories you just burned!
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